Italian Speck is a smoked and dry-cured ham prosciutto produced in the region of south Tyrol, where it is traditionally eaten with bread and wine. Italian Speck ham is made from the hind quarters of Italian hogs, and the curing method combines air curing with smoking, giving it a lightly smoked and intense cured flavor, a process that lasts about 22 weeks. The crust is also seasoned with a variety of spices like pepper and juniper berries, giving Speck Alto Adige an unmistakable flavor. Serve Speck prosciutto in thin or thick slices, but also use the wonderful bacon-like properties Speck Alto Adige to cook delicious dishes like spaghetti, dumplings, risotto and even pizzas.