{"product_id":"entrepenas-leon-oak-smoked-cecina-suprema","title":"Entrepeñas Sliced Oak Smoked Cecina Suprema, 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntrepeñas Cecina Suprema is a dry-cured, oak-smoked beef from the province of León in northern Spain - one of the great cured meats of Europe. Made by Embutidos Entrepeñas, a three-generation family producer based in Geras de Gordón at 1,200 metres above sea level, this Suprema grade is cut from the hind legs of ex-dairy cattle: older cows whose years of milk production leave the meat with a depth of flavour and intramuscular fat that younger animals simply cannot match. The result is something genuinely extraordinary - dark, tender, and richly savoury with a whisper of oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCecina is best served the Spanish way: laid out on a plate, drizzled with a thread of your best extra virgin olive oil, and eaten at room temperature with good bread. The flavour opens up beautifully as it warms - first the deep, beefy savouriness, then the subtle smokiness from the oak, then a long, clean finish. It needs almost nothing else, though a few shavings of aged Manchego alongside wouldn't go amiss. It is also outstanding in salads, draped over scrambled eggs, or laid onto bruschetta with a little rocket and a squeeze of lemon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from ex-dairy cattle - older cows with richer, more intensely flavoured meat than younger beef, giving the Suprema grade an exceptional depth that sets it apart from ordinary cured beef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Embutidos Entrepeñas, a family business now in its third generation, based in the mountains of León at 1,200m - an altitude that creates the long, dry, frost-kissed winters essential to proper cecina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoked gently with local oak wood for 12–16 days, adding a subtle, complex smokiness rather than an aggressive one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust three ingredients: beef, Mediterranean sea salt and natural oak smoke. No additives, no preservatives, no dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluten-free and naturally high in protein with a lower fat content than most cured meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a classic Spanish serving: take the cecina out of the fridge at least 2 hours before serving and then remove all packaging 20 minutes before eating to let it come to room temperature and breath. Lay the slices out on a plate. Drizzle with a good extra virgin olive oil and eat with a few \u003ca title=\"Obando Rustic Picos Gourmet Mini Breadsticks\" href=\"https:\/\/somersetfoodie.com\/products\/obando-rustic-picos-gourmet-mini-breadsticks\"\u003epicos bread sticks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor bruschetta: toast thick slices of sourdough, rub with a cut garlic clove, drape 2–3 slices of cecina over each piece, add a handful of rocket and finish with a squeeze of lemon and a few shavings of Manchego.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a warm salad: toss roasted red peppers, soft-boiled eggs, and dressed leaves, then lay slices of cecina over the top just before serving so it barely warms through rather than cooking.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore any opened cecina covered in the fridge and use within 5–7 days for the best flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbutidos Entrepeñas is a three-generation family producer based in Geras de Gordón, in the mountains of León, northern Spain. They have held PGI certification for Cecina de León for many years and are regarded as one of the finest producers of the product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g pre-sliced pack size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluten-free; suitable for dairy-free diets. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in a cool dry place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: beef (from ex-dairy cattle), Mediterranean sea salt, natural oak smoke. No additives, no preservatives, no dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Entrepenas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57131111022967,"sku":"BEEF01","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/6008\/3610\/files\/Entrepenas-Sliced-Oak-Smoked-Cecina-Suprema-100g.jpg?v=1782474599","url":"https:\/\/somersetfoodie.com\/products\/entrepenas-leon-oak-smoked-cecina-suprema","provider":"Somerset Foodie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}