Kosher Muffaletta
February 15, 2012 1:03 AM Subscribe
I'm looking for kosher sausage that I can buy in Albuquerque or get sent here.
I'd like to introduce someone to a muffaletta, a type of sandwich from New Orleans. But she's Jewish and doesn't eat pork.
So I'm wondering whether we can get kosher versions of salami, mortadella and capicola (or any recommended substitutes).
I'd like to introduce someone to a muffaletta, a type of sandwich from New Orleans. But she's Jewish and doesn't eat pork.
So I'm wondering whether we can get kosher versions of salami, mortadella and capicola (or any recommended substitutes).
Also, how strictly kosher is your friend? Will she eat beef or chicken that's not kosher?
posted by Faint of Butt at 2:42 AM on February 15, 2012
posted by Faint of Butt at 2:42 AM on February 15, 2012
Her level of kosher observance is a factor in this - if she only "doesn't eat pork," you may be fine with beef/chicken/turkey salami, etc.
Hebrew National processed meats are usually available at Wal-Mart, but their kosher certification isn't accepted by Orthodox or some Conservative Jews. For strict kosher meat, my suggestion would be to contact Chabad of NM, which looks like it's headquartered in Albuquerque, and ask how they get their meat shipped in and whether you can piggyback an order.
The thing is, though, if your friend actually keeps kosher, you're going to have a problem even if you get the strictest kosher sausage... Muffaletta contains meats layered with cheese and that won't be kosher either (though I suppose you could get vegan soy cheese...)
posted by Mchelly at 4:36 AM on February 15, 2012
Hebrew National processed meats are usually available at Wal-Mart, but their kosher certification isn't accepted by Orthodox or some Conservative Jews. For strict kosher meat, my suggestion would be to contact Chabad of NM, which looks like it's headquartered in Albuquerque, and ask how they get their meat shipped in and whether you can piggyback an order.
The thing is, though, if your friend actually keeps kosher, you're going to have a problem even if you get the strictest kosher sausage... Muffaletta contains meats layered with cheese and that won't be kosher either (though I suppose you could get vegan soy cheese...)
posted by Mchelly at 4:36 AM on February 15, 2012
you can do a muffaletta with sliced turkey. It's not a 'real' muffaletta I guess, but if you aren't making it with pork its an option. There are some recipes out there (I hesitate to link because some have really unusual olive salad recipes) but it's really the exact same thing with turkey instead of the sliced sausage, and a little healthier.
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 7:30 AM on February 15, 2012
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 7:30 AM on February 15, 2012
I don't know specifically about sausage, but Trader Joe's frequently carries kosher items. I have friends who keep kosher, and they like shopping there for this very reason.
How kosher is your friend? Does she keep separate dishes for milk and meat? In that case, cooking for her could be a problem.
posted by annsunny at 10:06 AM on February 15, 2012
How kosher is your friend? Does she keep separate dishes for milk and meat? In that case, cooking for her could be a problem.
posted by annsunny at 10:06 AM on February 15, 2012
Not certain, but I feel like La Montinita Co-op might also be a good place. I remember their deli as being excellent. There's one on Central in Nob Hill and one on Rio Grande.
posted by forkisbetter at 10:29 AM on February 15, 2012
posted by forkisbetter at 10:29 AM on February 15, 2012
Ask Joe S. Sausage if his beef or lamb sausages are kosher, or if you can do a custom order for kosher sausages.
If he can't supply them, he would be a good person to ask where they might be available.
posted by yohko at 10:41 AM on February 15, 2012
If he can't supply them, he would be a good person to ask where they might be available.
posted by yohko at 10:41 AM on February 15, 2012
Aaron's is pretty much the go-to source for mail order kosher meat. They even have exotic meats (well, exotic in the limited kosher sense) and turduckens, etc. Here's the page for deli meat.
posted by judith at 12:30 PM on February 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by judith at 12:30 PM on February 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Joe Sausage is awesome! I thought about him, but wasn't positive about whether he carries kosher.
That made me think of Keller's, but they don't say anything on their website about kosher products.
posted by annsunny at 2:15 PM on February 15, 2012
That made me think of Keller's, but they don't say anything on their website about kosher products.
posted by annsunny at 2:15 PM on February 15, 2012
Jeff's Gourmet Kosher Sausages. Don't know if they ship.
posted by atomicstone at 4:25 PM on February 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by atomicstone at 4:25 PM on February 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thanks for all the good input.
I checked with her, and pork is the only problem. She's OK eating cheese and meat together, and we can use everyday beef sausage instead of kosher.
In case anyone else is interested, I've also found beef mortadella through Amazon.
Still researching. Haven't picked a best answer yet. I appreciate all of them.
posted by maurreen at 8:58 AM on February 16, 2012
I checked with her, and pork is the only problem. She's OK eating cheese and meat together, and we can use everyday beef sausage instead of kosher.
In case anyone else is interested, I've also found beef mortadella through Amazon.
Still researching. Haven't picked a best answer yet. I appreciate all of them.
posted by maurreen at 8:58 AM on February 16, 2012
I'm not sure if it's the right type of sausage for you (it looks like their only sausage is a Polish), but you can get Vienna Beef products through their website.
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 7:39 AM on February 17, 2012
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 7:39 AM on February 17, 2012
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posted by Faint of Butt at 2:40 AM on February 15, 2012