After 18-ish days of drying, our luchito salumi was ready. It had lost 35% of its weight. The Mexican chile paste provided smoke, heat, and savory undertones to the pork shoulder and belly. The meat had acquired a slice-able firmness and balanced acidity. While we happily consumed several slice straight up, I see a happy home for this on our next pizza.
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