Cecina is a traditional product that has been made in the north of Castile and Leon for many hundreds of years. The best is reckoned to come from Astorga, where the quality of the cattle, high altitude and cold, dry winters provide the perfect conditions for its production.
Rich, and deep flavoured with a hint of iron and a distinct flavour from the natural smoking process.
This product has been awarded with 1 star in the Great Taste Awards 2024. The judges' comments were:
"Deep, rich, attractive colour on these very lean thin slices. Very subtle smoky overtone on rich, sweet tasting beef which is so tender it melts on the tongue. A good moisture level, rich and with complex flavours from the natural smoking, the iron comes through well."
Cecina is a traditional product that has been made in the north of Castile and Leon for many hundreds of years. The best is reckoned to come from Astorga, where the quality of the cattle, high altitude and cold, dry winters provide the perfect conditions for its production.
Rich, and deep flavoured with a hint of iron and a distinct flavour from the natural smoking process.
This product has been awarded with 1 star in the Great Taste Awards 2024. The judges' comments were:
"Deep, rich, attractive colour on these very lean thin slices. Very subtle smoky overtone on rich, sweet tasting beef which is so tender it melts on the tongue. A good moisture level, rich and with complex flavours from the natural smoking, the iron comes through well."
| Nutrition | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1087kJ / 259kcal |
| Fat | 12g |
| of which saturates | 4.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 0g |
| of which sugars | 0g |
| Protein | 37g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Salt | 3.8g |
3-4
30-45 mins
2 people
20 mins
25 people
0 mins
Serves 4
40 mins
2 people
25 mins
4–6 people
1 hour
4 people
40 mins
2-3
25 mins
4 people
10 mins
4 people
55 mins
4 as side dish
5 mins
2-4
0 minutes
2-3
10 mins
2-3 people
2 hours and 10 mins
4-5 people
1.5 to 2 hours
2 people
40 mins
serves 5
2-3 hours
Serves 6
3 hours 45 mins
2 people
20 - 30 mins
6-8 as a side
45 min
6-8 people as an aperitive
30 min
4 as a main
20 min
4-6 people as a starter
45-50 min
4-6 people as an aperitive
25/30 min
4-6 people as a main
35 min
4-6 people as a starter
45 min
2
30
2
30
6 people
0 (apart from the boiled eggs)
2 people
12 mins
4 people
1 hour
4 people
2 mins
2 people as tapas
2 mins
4 people (as tapas with other dishes)
15-30 mins
4 people
8 mins
4 people
25 minutes
4 people
0 min
4 people
40 mins
2 people
50 mins
Serves 4-6
15 minutes (croutons)
4 people
1 hour 40 mins
Serves 4
30 mins
Serves 4
30 mins
4-6
45 mins
Serves 4
45 minutes
Serves 2-4
30 mins
Serves 4
20 mins
Serves 6 as a main dish, or 8 as a side
1 hour
Serves 4-6
2h
