Bresaola from the tip of the hip

Bresaola is an air-dried ham that must always come from the leg of beef. The leg consists of several cuts. The selection of these cuts naturally influences the quality of the ham. The punta d'anca, literally the tip of the hip, is the best part of the leg.Beef rumpYou can also find it for steaks or carpaccio in our online shop. Selecting this cut gives the ham a particularly tender texture.
At our partnerBedogni EdigioFrom Parma, we also offer the choice between Bresaola di Torro or the classic Bresaola punta d'anca from a heifer. Those who know us know that webeefWe always prefer heifers and oxen, and this naturally also applies to the Italian specialties we source from our partner in Parma. The female version of bresaola is more tender, finer-grained, and more finely marbled. This gives our ham a full-bodied, delicate flavor.

Bresaola Punta d'anca, the air-dried beef ham from our partner Bedogni from Parma, tastes best when sliced wafer-thin. Loosely arrange the delicate slices on a plate and let them reach room temperature briefly – this allows the subtle flavors of the mild beef to develop much better than directly from the refrigerator.

As a classic appetizer, combine Bresaola with fresh arugula, shaved Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a good olive oil. A little coarse pepper rounds off this Italian dish. The beef ham also makes a good impression as a carpaccio variant or in a salad. Open the package as fresh as possible and consume it within a few days to ensure the taste remains tender and aromatic. You can find more Italian classics in our Sausage and Ham Selection.

Patience is behind every Bresaola. Our partner Bedogni from Parma processes the beef by hand and allows it to rest in their own curing rooms, dried by the mild sea air of Parma – an old craft that cannot be rushed. It is precisely this unhurried approach that we at Metzgerei Freyberger value. Because good meat is not made on an assembly line, but through experience, meticulous work, and respect for the product.

We stand for carefully selected origin and honest quality that you can recognize in every slice. For us, this means: reliable standards, fair sourcing, and specialties that don't need to hide their origins. When you slice a cured delicacy, you want to be able to rely on it – on its taste, consistency, and character. Discover more fine varieties in our Ham Selection.