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New Orleans muffuletta
Round sesame loaf with cured meats, provolone and olive salad
AmericanThe muffuletta was first made by Sicilian grocers on Decatur Street in New Orleans in the early 1900s for dock workers' lunches, and it is still sold whole or in quarters to take to the levee or a Saints game. A big round sesame loaf is filled with layers of ham, salami, mortadella (all pork) and provolone and soaked with a chunky olive salad. Provolone is traditionally made with animal rennet. Chef's tip: press the sandwich under a weight for an hour so the oil soaks into the bread.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the olive salad
- 5 ½ oz green olivespitted, chopped
- 2 ⅝ oz black olivespitted, chopped
- 5 ½ oz pickled vegetables (giardiniera)chopped
- 1 celery stickfinely diced
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
For the sandwich
- 5 ½ oz thinly sliced cooked ham
- 5 ½ oz sliced Genoa salami
- 5 ½ oz sliced mortadella
- 5 ½ oz sliced provolone
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix the 5 ½ oz green olives, 2 ⅝ oz black olives, 5 ½ oz pickled vegetables (giardiniera), 1 celery stick, 1 tbsp capers, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and ¼ cup olive oil. Leave at least 1 hour, ideally overnight in the fridge.
65 minStep 2: Slice the 1 round sesame-topped loaf (25 cm) in half horizontally and scoop out a little crumb from each half.
3 minStep 3: Spoon half the olive salad and its oil over the bottom half. Layer the 5 ½ oz thinly sliced cooked ham, 5 ½ oz sliced Genoa salami, 5 ½ oz sliced mortadella and 5 ½ oz sliced provolone, then the rest of the olive salad.
6 minStep 4: Put the top on, wrap tightly in cling film and press under a heavy pan for 1 hour. A common mistake is eating it at once; the bread needs time to soak up the oil.
60 minStep 5: Cut into wedges with a serrated knife.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 640 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does new Orleans muffuletta take?
- About 30 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of celery stick?
- Fennel, same weight.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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