DeLallo Long Pepperoni Stick is an artisan cured meat known for its flavorful addition to pizzas, calzones, antipasto salads, stuffed breads and so much more. Handcrafted with our authentic homestyle recipe, this famously robust sausage is made with a premium blend of pork and beef that has been seasoned with fresh garlic, hot pepper and paprika. Our Pepperoni is air-cured to develop a smooth, meaty texture and that signature spicy, smoky, savory flavor.
- Authentic homestyle recipe.
- Made with a blend of pork and beef.
- Irresistible zesty, smoky, savory flavor.
- Perfect size for snacking and entertaining.
- Non-GMO.
- Gluten free.
- Dairy free.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Long Stick Pepperoni is a popular cured meat that can be served on its own as a savory snack or sliced to serve on a charcuterie board, cheese plate or antipasto spreads. Pepperoni pairs up with sharp cheeses, like aged Cheddar, but also milky soft cheeses, like mozzarella, that can balance the pepperoni’s spicy, smoky flavors. Create pepperoni rolls, cheesy stuffed breads and appetizer pinwheels. This artisan pepperoni is ready to upgrade homemade pizza pies, calzones, flatbreads, stromboli and antipasto salads.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a long pepperoni stick?
A long pepperoni stick is a long cylinder of the popular dry-cured sausage known as pepperoni. This full-flavored sausage is a blend of pork and beef that is seasoned with herbs and spices like anise, fresh garlic, paprika and hot chili peppers. This seasoning is what gives pepperoni its red color and its spicy, smoky flavor. Pepperoni sticks are ready to slice and serve or use in recipes and for snacking.
Do pepperoni sticks need to be cooked?
No, pepperoni is not raw meat. Pepperoni is air-cured, which means it has been preserved with spices and air drying for a certain length of time. It does not need to be cooked.
What is the difference between pepperoni and salami?
Pepperoni is a type of salami, or dry-cured sausage. This is known as salumi in Italy. Salami and pepperoni are similar but have distinct characteristics. While both are made with a blend of pork and beef, the difference is in the seasonings. Pepperoni is boldly seasoned with robust spices like anise, paprika, chili peppers and black pepper; salami is usually seasoned more simply with garlic and black pepper. Pepperoni’s flavor is more spicy and smoky. Salami isn’t as spicy, but still porky and savory.
What is the difference between pepperoni and soppressata?
Both sopressata and pepperoni are classified as air-cured sausages known as salami. Pepperoni is made with a combination of pork and beef, where sopressata is made with just pork. Sopressata’s flavor is usually more striking, the same with its appearance. Sopressata is made with more coarsely ground meat (pork) that gives it an eye-catching marbling of fat. Pepperoni is made with paprika that gives it a smokier flavor than sopressata.
