How To Make A Salami Rose

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These 3 Ingredient Salami Roses are Perfect for Charcuterie Boards and also make a Great Snack or Appetizer! The Easy-to-Make Flowers are Beautiful and Delicious! They’re quick to throw together and are Naturally Low Carb, Gluten Free and Keto. This recipe uses a Skewer instead of using a Wineglass.

Step 1: Lay 4 pieces of Salami onto a flat surface. Overlap them an inch or two. Fold all 4 pieces in half together. (see video below)

Step 2: Tightly roll the folded pieces of Salami. Start from one side and roll until a rose shape is formed. Then push the skewer through the rose to hold it together.

Step 3: Add a fresh basil leaf to either side if the flower. Then add the baby bell cheese to the end of the skewer.

What is a Salami Rose?

Salami Roses are a fun way to fold salami for a snack, appetizer or charcuterie board. It adds decoration that is edible and pretty.

Ingredients

You only need 3 ingredients to make these pretty little meat flowers. Salami, Basil Leaves and some Baby Bell Cheese, That it! That makes them not only the perfect addition to any Charcuterie Board but they’re also an amazing Low Carb Appetizer that’s really quick and easy to throw together.

Common Questions About Making Salami Roses

How Many Salami Slices does it take to make a Rose? It takes 4 Slices of Salami to make a rose with a skewer.

Can I make my roses ahead of time? Yes! Just make sure you cover your charcuterie tightly with plastic wrap to prevent everything from drying out!

Are Salami Roses Keto? Yes, they are! They are very low carb with only 1 g Carb per Rose with Cheese.

Can I make Salami Roses without using a wine glass? Yes you can. In fact, I find it much easier to use a skewer to hold the flower together.

Which other lunch meat can be used to make flowers? You can use any thinly sliced round meat of your choosing. Some great meat options are: Pepperoni, Turkey, Ham, Chicken or Roast Beef. (Note: If your meat doesn’t come in a round shape, you could always use a circle cookie cutter to cut it out. You’ll want it to be round because the round shape looks like rose petals when folded up.)

WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?

The ketogenic diet (often calledketo), is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins.It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat.When your body switches to burning fatfor its primary fuel source, that’s when you hit ketosis.

While on the Keto diet you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from fat, 15 to 25 percent from protein, and 10 percent from carbohydrates. You’re supposed to avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.

Easily create Salami Roses to put on a charcuterie board!

This recipe for Keto Salami Roses requires minimal effort and only uses 3 easy to find ingredients, Salami, Fresh Basil Leaves and Baby Bell Cheese. The addition of Salami Roses to your charcuterie boards will make your boards look like you picked them right up from the caterers. The Salami roses are also naturally high in protein and are paleo and low carb as well as gluten free.

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Recipe Notes:

– If your meat doesn’t come in a round shape, you could always use a circle cookie cutter to cut it out. You’ll want it to be round because the round shape looks like rose petals when folded up.

– You don’t have to use Baby Bell Cheese. You can use any type of hard cheese. Cut the cheese into small enough pieces to fit on the skewer. You can also skip the cheese altogether if you prefer to.

– Toothpicks can be used instead of the skewers if needed. Also if your skewers are to long you can cut them shorter with a pair of scissors.

– Some other great edible leaves to use instead of the basil leaves are: spinach, kale, lettuce, spearmint, sage or bay leaves.

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Salami Rose Recipe

These 3 Ingredient Salami Roses are Perfect for Charcuterie Boards and also make a Great Snack or Appetizer! The Easy-to-Make Flowers are Beautiful and Delicious! They're quick to throw together and are Naturally Low Carb, Gluten Free and Keto. This recipe uses a Skewer instead of using a Wineglass.

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Ingredients

16 Slices Salami round
8 Leaves Basil Fresh
4 Baby Bell Cheese

Instructions

Lay 4 pieces of Salami onto a flat surface. Overlap them an inch or two. Fold all 4 pieces in half together. (see video below)
Next tightly roll the folded pieces of Salami. Start from one side and roll until a rose shape is formed. Then push the skewer through the rose to hold it together.
Add a fresh basil leaf to either side if the flower. Then add the baby bell cheese to the end of the skewer.
Note: This Recipe Makes 4 Salami Roses

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Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g

Nutritional Information

This Recipe Makes 4 Salami Roses

1 Salami Rose with Cheese =

180 Calories | 13 g Fat | 1 g Carbs | 0 g Fibre | 12 g Protein

Note: Nutritional information provided is an estimateand will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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FAQs

How many pieces of salami does it take to make a flower? ›

The salami or deli meat needed to make the meat roses, depends on the look you are going for. In our tests, a ½ pound of sliced summer sausage made one large salami rose and one small salami rose. It worked out to be about 11-16 slices for a large rose and just 4-6 slices for a small rose.

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How to make cheese flowers for charcuterie board? ›

To make provolone roses, on a clean, flat surface, lay 4 slices of cheese overlapping each other by about 1”. Fold the row of slices in half, making one edge a straight line where all 4 slices are folded. Starting at one end, slowly rollup the cheese, creating a tight flower like shape.

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What flowers can you use on a charcuterie board? ›

Common decorative flowers that are safe to eat include geraniums, roses, violets, hibiscus, marigolds, carnations, and chrysanthemums. Flowering herbs are also a great edible option, such as chives, dill, mint, or basil flowers.

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What flowers are safe for a charcuterie board? ›

Some of the most highly used edible flowers are pansies, lavender, and chamomile, although there are many more. Rose petals are edible, too, though not the leaves and stems. Here are some great flower flavors to try: Tuberous begonias are tart and crisp.

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How to make a charcuterie flower? ›

Using small bowls to shape charcuterie roses

Here is a great way to make a beautiful rose super stable! All you need is a small bowl or small ramekins for layering the salami or even pepperoni roses. Simply layer pieces of salami around the bowl, overlapping each slice about halfway on top of the last one.

How far in advance can I make salami roses? ›

The salami roses can be made the day before serving. Once assembled, the salami roses can be stored in the fridge (in an airtight container) for up to 1 day.

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Why do my salami roses fall apart? ›

First, you may not have layered enough pieces of salami to create a tight rose. Make sure there is only a small hole in the center of the glass when you have finished your layering. Second, the round slices need to be pressed firmly along the rim of the glass.

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How do you fold salami like a flower? ›

Fold: Start by folding a salami piece over the edge of the wine glass. You will have half of the salami inside the glass and half folded over the outside. Layer: Start layering the salami about 1/4 inch over each seam. Repeat: Continue to layer the salami over each seam until the hole in the center starts to close.

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Can you put flowers on a charcuterie board? ›

Get some edible flowers to decorate your charcuterie board. If you don't want to go without flowers, then go for flowers marked as edible instead of picking any flower and placing it on the charcuterie board.

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What cheese is best for cheese flowers? ›

Step 1: Thinly slice a block of Wisconsin Cheese, such as cheddar, fontina, gouda, havarti, or mozzarella, to 1/8-inch thickness (or ask your cheese shop for help). Use a glass or cutter to cut the cheese slices into circles.

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How do you make salami look like flowers? ›

For the first layer, fold one salami slice in half and place it on the rim of a wine glass. Make sure half of the salami is inside the glass and the other half is outside the glass. Add another salami slice and overlap the first slice by ¼" to ½." Repeat the steps with 2 more slices which should cover the entire rim.

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