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We are in the heart of the Italian culinary tradition, where the ancient art of ham blends with the passion and dedication of the Montali family.
Ever since S.Ilario Prosciutti originated we have kept the rudder tiller in one direction: the quest for quality. Every step of our production process is guided by the search for perfection, attention to detail and passion for our work. The result is a unique ham with a rich, enveloping flavour that embodies the authentic essence of our land and tradition.
Every year we produce an average of 65,000 hams, just over half the capacity of our plant, and certainly not an intensive production. A courageous choice, which allows us to maintain an excellent and recognisable quality standard. S. Ilario hams, in fact, are a work of culinary art that embodies the experience and passion of our master artisans. Thanks to our dedication to quality and tradition, we offer our customers an extraordinary product that satisfies even the most demanding palates.
Our production process starts with the selection of the raw material with ‘S.Ilario’ trimming, which gives each ham a distinctive and recognisable profile. We only use raw material that has been selected and inspected by us, each leg must be characterised by a perfect balance between fat and lean, coming from selected farms along the regions that cross the Po River that work in respect of animal welfare.
Like the meat, the sea salt we use is also specially chosen for our work, it comes from an Apulian salt works in large grains that we prefer to grind ourselves. The thighs are salted with precise doses of salt and then cured for a minimum of 20 months up to 30 months and more (depending on our customers’ preferences), during which time the ham loses weight and slowly dries, developing a sweet and complex flavour.
From the knife-trimming with which we shape the legs to the curing process, every step of production is for us an expression of art, a process in which the sensitivity of the workers is crucial.
There are no artifices that can replace this skill in conducting a perfect curing process: windows must be opened, ajar, let the air seep in or dampen it, just as one does in sailing with sails.
The result is a unique product with a rich and enveloping taste that embodies the authentic essence of Italian tradition. S. Ilario ham is much more than just a food: it is a culinary experience that celebrates dedication, history and quality craftsmanship.
“Ours is a craft that has no secrets, but, as with the piano keyboard, it is not enough to know the notes to make the music come alive. Each performer has his or her own talent, his or her own virtuosity, the ability to give sounds a different harmony.
Well, I believe I can say that the score is unique, but the performers change. And my ambition, when it comes to Parma Ham, is to be a soloist, someone who makes himself heard.”
Piero Montali, (1936 – 2018)
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