Nduja

Nduja is a soft, spreadable Calabrian sausage made from pork, Calabrian chillies and salt. Unlike most cured salumi, it has the consistency of a fiery, smoky paste and can be spooned straight from the jar. It melts beautifully into warm liquids, making it a brilliant short cut for adding depth and heat to pasta sauces, braises, butter glazes and fish dishes. A small spoonful, whisked into melted butter with a splash of lemon juice, produces a vivid orange sauce with heat, richness and complexity. Because the flavour is concentrated, start with less than you think and taste as you build. Nduja rewards restraint, and it keeps for months in the fridge.