Whole 8 pound Pork picnic shoulder, 5.5 pounds after bone, skin, tendons are removed • fresh sidepork fat bacon • california Red wine • large Garlic elephant cloves, peeled, minced • freshly cracked green peppercorns • % of meat weight in flaked Chrystal Diamond kosher Salt, 52 grams • % of meat weight in curing salts, 7 grams (called prague curing salt #1 on amazon). Contains 6.25% sodium nitrate, to arrive at 156 ppm recommended USDA level • Pork casings, 38 mm diameter, or 44 mm • Vinegar and olive oil to wash and coat salami for storage