Catalan fuet as an aperitif: ideas to impress your guests

Catalan fuet is a Spanish cured meat that wins over many people. This uniquely flavoured saucisson lets you enjoy convivial moments while tasting excellent-quality products. Do you have guests coming and lack ideas for serving an aperitif that will meet their expectations? Discover with Directos.eu a few ideas for enjoying Catalan fuet as an aperitif to impress your guests.

What is Catalan fuet?

Catalan fuet stands out as one of the best products from this region of Spain. Also called « espetec », this saucisson is characterised by its long, narrow shape. It has a smooth texture, covered with a white coating caused by fermentation.

This variety of Spanish charcuterie is made with the pork loin, one of the best cuts of pork. The long drying of the fuet strengthens its intense flavour while preserving its aromas. Ingredients such as salt, garlic, spices and pepper are used to season the espetec and bring out its unique flavour.

To impress your guests, choose an espetec made with quality raw materials and according to local know-how. The products available on Directos.eu meet all quality criteria and are made in keeping with the principles of local craftsmanship. Catalan fuet can be enjoyed on its own or with an accompaniment. Its unique, irresistible taste will delight your guests' taste buds. This dry saucisson is excellent for sharing warm moments. It offers many possibilities for an exceptional aperitif.

Try savoury Catalan fuet cake to surprise your guests

Savoury Catalan fuet cake is an aperitif idea worth trying to offer your guests a delicious dish they have not yet had the chance to taste. This little fuet cake is made in 30 minutes (prep and cooking). Here is the recipe to make 12 small cakes:

• 150 g flour,
• 80 g Catalan fuet,
• 50 g grated cheese,
• 10 cl white wine,
• 2 eggs,
• 2 sprigs of parsley,
• a tablespoon of olive oil,
• 2 fromage frais (petit-suisse),
• a teaspoon of baking powder,
• smoked paprika,
• a little pepper.

To start, cut your espetec into rounds. Keep them about one centimetre thick and cut each round into four to get small cubes. Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add the eggs to the mixture along with the chopped parsley. Add the drizzle of olive oil and whisk everything together. Add the other ingredients: grated cheese, fromage frais, paprika, pepper and the chopped Catalan fuet.

Mix everything together. Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Take a muffin tin, place it on a perforated baking tray and fill it with the fuet mixture. Put the tray in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes. Take the preparation out, let it cool and unmould it. Your Catalan fuet cakes are ready!

Aperitif idea: whip up a Catalan fuet escalivada

To pleasantly surprise your guests, go for fuet escalivada. This is a dish that wins people over with its exquisite flavours. To prepare it, you will need:

• a Catalan fuet,
• fleur de sel,
• 2 large red onions,
• 3 courgettes,
• an aubergine.

Also buy freshly ground pepper, olive oil, cherry tomatoes (250 grams) and red peppers. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Prepare the aubergine and courgettes and cut them into several pieces (2 or 3). Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut them into strips. Cut each onion into 8 pieces. Put the vegetables in an oven dish. Add the olive oil (two tablespoons), the fleur de sel and the pepper.

Put the dish in the oven for 45 minutes. Remember to stir twice during cooking and add the tomatoes about ten minutes before the end of cooking. Cut your Catalan fuet into rounds, add them to the dish and leave for a few minutes. You can also enjoy it with grilled vegetables.

Serve tapas with Catalan fuet

Another simple idea to please your guests is to offer plain Catalan fuet. This lets you enjoy its exquisite flavour without adding other ingredients. Buy quality Catalan fuet and bread. Cut the saucisson into thin rounds. You can keep them about 0.5 cm thick.

Place the Catalan fuet rounds on the bread slices. To bring out the taste of this tapas even more, add a few drizzles of extra-virgin olive oil. Some people add finely chopped tomato or slices of potato. To give some substance to your fuet tapas, have some good-quality wine on hand. Espetec is also enjoyed with green or black olives.