Cotechino dates back to around 1511 to Mirandola, where, whilst besieged, the people had to find a way to preserve meat and use the less tender cuts, so made the Cotechino
Cotechino is made from pork meat, pork backfat and pork rind, (that is what gives it the unique sticky texture. Cotechino is often served with Lentils or Cannellini beans with a sauce alongside Polenta, especially around the New Year. Ours is fully cooked and packaged for retail sale or for food service but may be ordered fresh for cooking at home.
