Alder smoking chips (sawdust)

Fine shavings and sawdust of alder wood for smoking, giving a mild slightly sweetish smoke without bitterness, for fish, poultry, lard, cheese and sausages.

Alder smoking chips (sawdust) are fine shavings and sawdust of alder wood for cold and hot smoking, giving a mild, slightly sweetish smoke without bitterness that gives products a golden-brown colour and a delicate aroma. They are smouldered in a smoker and smoke generator for smoking fish (salmon, mackerel, eel), poultry, lard, cheese, sausages and vegetables; the classic for fish smoking.

Recipes with this ingredient

Tongue PastramiRomanian cuisine | Appetizers

Pastrami from tongue is a true masterpiece of Romanian cuisine, combining the tenderness of veal tongue with a deep aroma of spices. Historically, pastrami originated in Eastern European and Balkan traditions of preparing meat delicacies, where salting and smoking served as a way to preserve products. This dish captivates with its rich flavor: sweet notes of honey and sugar balance the spiciness of coriander, pepper, and cinnamon, while smoking on alder chips adds a soft woody smoke. The finished tongue impresses with its silky texture and richness of taste, perfectly complementing a meat platter or becoming the star of a sandwich with mustard and rye bread. This exquisite treat is for true connoisseurs of gastronomic mastery.

Hot soup with smoked brisketAuthor's cuisine | Soups

Recipe provided by Fornetto restaurant.