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    Published: May 25, 2022 Updated: May 25, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 16 Comments

    How to Make A Salami Rose For a Charcuterie Board

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    Have you ever wondered how to make a Salami Rose for your charcuterie board? Learn how to make salami roses, pepperoni roses, mini rosebuds, and salami roses in a cup. These perfect meat roses will help you create a unique charcuterie board that will impress and dazzle your guests!

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    Recently I attended a cheese board/charcuterie designing class put on by Pours and Boards Montana at Unleashed Winery in Whitefish, Montana. My friends and I also learned how to make various meat flowers including large roses made with salami. Since I couldn't bring you all along, I thought I'd share what I learned in this post and video.

    Although the instructions below are for making salami roses, the video also contains a few other types of roses that you can make using sliced salami and pepperoni.

    Jump to:
    • 🌹Why Make Salami Roses?
    • 🛒 What You Need To Make Salami Roses
    • 🔖 Ingredients List
    • 💐How to Make Salami Roses
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️ FAQs
    • 💡Pro Tips
    • 🧀 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🌹Why Make Salami Roses?

    • Salami roses are easy to prepare, delicious, and provide a unique way to add cold cuts to your cheeseboards. They will elevate your snack board or grazing board. They're also a great addition to Christmas charcuterie boards!
    • Once you learn how to make the salami roses, the same process can be used to make smaller roses with pepperoni.
    • When making the roses, you'll want to press and hold the salami slices over the glass so that they can take on the shape of the glass.

    🛒 What You Need To Make Salami Roses

    salami rose ingredients

    🔖 Ingredients List

    All you need to make a gorgeous charcuterie board is a few different gourmet cheeses, crackers, and fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and kiwis). Add some veggies, nuts, jam, and olives, and you've got yourself a masterpiece!

    • Salami: Depending on the size of your wine glass, you will need 20 to 30 slices of thin-cut salami.
    • Glass: I used a goblet that was 3" in diameter, which required four slices to cover the entire rim of the glass, 24 salami slices in total. A champagne flute is another great option. If you use a smaller or larger glass you will have to adjust the amount of salami needed to make a beautiful rose.
    • Pepperoni: Pepperoni is an optional ingredient but can be used to make mini rosebuds.
    • Herbs: If you decide to make pepperoni roses, you'll need herb leaves (mint, basil, or sage) to imitate rose leaves. You can also use leaves from a rose plant. Although they are edible, they're not particularly tasty.

    💐How to Make Salami Roses

    Step 1: 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.

    Step 2: For layers 3 through 6, place the salami layers so that more of the salami is inside the glass than outside. When looking at it from the outside of the glass, the 3rd-row slices should be approximately ⅛th" higher than the first 2 rows. Each of the remaining rows will be higher than the one under it.

    Step 3: For layers 3 through 6, place the salami so that more of it is inside the glass than outside. When looking at it from the outside of the glass, the 3rd-row slices should be approximately ⅛th" higher than the first 2 rows. Each of the remaining rows will be higher than the one under it.

    meat rose onto of a wine glass

    Step 4: As you continue to add rows you will be left with a small hole in the center or none at all. At this point, cover the glass with a saucer and turn the glass over. Push down on the salami flower while twisting the glass slightly to help set the rose.

    Now lift the glass up to reveal your salami rose!

    how to make a salami rose on a white plate

    Watch the video to learn how to prepare a salami rose, a salami rose in a cup and a mini rosebud.

    🤷🏻‍♀️ FAQs

    How many salami slices does it take to make a salami rose?

    The number of salami slices required to make a salami rose will depend on the size of the glass used. The larger the glass, the more salami it will take to make each row. If you use a glass 3" in diameter, it should take approximately 24 slices of salami.

    Can you make meat roses ahead of time?

    Meat roses (salami roses) look better when freshly prepared, but can also be prepared a day ahead of time. If you decide to make them ahead of time, they should be covered with plastic wrap or foil or stored in a sealed container and refrigerated until you are ready to serve them.

    How do you make pepperoni roses?

    Pepperoni roses are made using the same method as making salami roses. The pepperoni slices are folded over the rim of a glass and overlapped in a continuous manner until you have approximately 5 rows. Since pepperoni slices are smaller than salami slices, you should use a smaller glass, for example, a shot glass.

    💡Pro Tips

    • Use a see-through glass so you can keep an eye on the placement of the salami slices.
    • The size of the glass will determine the size of the rose. Larger glasses will result in larger roses.
    • When making the roses, you'll want to press and hold the salami slices over the glass so that they can take on the shape of the glass. Especially the first few layers.
    • To add interest to your charcuterie board, consider making a few different roses. Watch the recipes video to learn how to make the other types of roses.
    • When making a charcuterie board for your friends or guests, always wear rubber gloves.
    • If you will be making the roses ahead of time, keep the rose on the glass and wrap it with saran wrap and refrigerate it. This will help the rose to hold its shape until you're ready to add it to your board.
    • You can also try other cuts of meat to make your meat roses including ham and turkey slices. If you need to, use a round biscuit cutter to cut the meat into round slices.

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    📖 Recipe

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    How to Make A Salami Rose For A Charcuterie Board

    Learn how easy it is to make impressive meat roses including a salami rose, pepperoni rose, rose in a cup, and mini rosebuds.
    4.91 from 10 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 24 thinly sliced salami
    • pepperoni (optional)
    • herbs (optional)

    Instructions

    • 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.
    • To create the second layer, repeat the steps, making sure to cover the overlapped pieces with the second row of salami slices. You will be making 6 layers of salami.
    • For layers 3 through 6, place the salami layers so that more of the salami is inside the glass than outside. When looking at it from the outside of the glass, the 3rd-row slices should be approximately ⅛th" higher than the first 2 rows. Each of the remaining rows will be higher than the one under it.
    • As you continue to add rows you will be left with a small hole in the center or none at all. At this point, cover the glass with a saucer and turn the glass over. Push down on the salami flower while twisting the glass slightly to help set the rose. 
    • Now lift the glass up to reveal your salami rose!

    Notes

    • Use a see-through glass so you can keep an eye on the placement of the salami slices.
    • The size of the glass will determine the size of the rose. Larger glasses will result in larger roses.
    • When making the roses, you'll want to press and hold the salami slices over the glass so that they can take on the shape of the glass. Especially the first few layers.
    • To add interest to your charcuterie board, consider making a few different roses. Watch the recipes video to learn how to make the other types of roses.
    • When making a charcuterie board for your friends or guests, always wear rubber gloves.
    • If you will be making the roses ahead of time, keep the rose on the glass and wrap it with saran wrap and refrigerate it. This will help the rose to hold its shape until you're ready to add it to your board.
    • You can also try other cuts of meat to make your meat roses including ham and turkey slices. If you need to, use a round biscuit cutter to cut the meat into round slices.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5slices | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 500mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g
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    1. Nancy Helsel says

      January 25, 2023 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      I paid $45 to go to a charcuterie class The night before I saw your post and made my first pepperoni rose and it turned out beautiful Next day they taught roses but not with the glass It took forever and did not look near as good as the one I made at home Could have save some $$! Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        January 25, 2023 at 6:19 pm

        Thanks, Nancy! I think my charcuterie class was around $75 but also included wine tasting. I'm glad you were able to follow along with my instructions. Sometimes in a class setting it's hard to see a close-up of what the instructor is doing so, I can see that being an issue. Either way, I appreciate the review!

        Reply
    2. Deanna Jakel says

      January 18, 2023 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful and so easy to make.

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        January 18, 2023 at 5:56 pm

        Thank you, Deanna, I appreciate it! 🌹

        Reply
    3. Kelly Methey says

      December 31, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Such a fun night! Your roses look perfect! Enjoy your charcuterie with your Twilight Zone Marathon!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 31, 2022 at 3:06 pm

        Who could have known that the little class we attended could end up with such a popular post?

        Reply
    4. Melodie says

      December 25, 2022 at 7:40 pm

      Was the glass you used three inches in diameter (across the top of the glass from one side to the other side) or in circumference?

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 25, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        Hi Melody, it was 3" in diameter.

        Reply
    5. Maureen says

      December 02, 2022 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for the excellent instructions. I do not have any "artsy" in me. And mine turned out beautiful with your thorough
      instructions. My Christmas plate will look wonderful!!!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 02, 2022 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you, Maureen! I'm glad you were able to master it, Merry Christmas!

        Reply
    6. Debra Birkinshaw says

      December 01, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      It turned out beautifully the very first time!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 01, 2022 at 7:52 pm

        That's great!

        Reply
    7. Terry Smith says

      May 26, 2022 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      I want to invite a few friends over to make a take home charcuterie board and wine tasting party. Thanks for the reminder of how much fun the evening in Whitefish was. I ate my rose!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        May 26, 2022 at 6:34 pm

        You always make everything extra fun!

        Reply
    8. Kathy Fisher says

      May 26, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      WOW Very impressive. I love the video. You make it look so easy. Thank you Hilda.

      O

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        May 26, 2022 at 6:34 pm

        Thanks, Kathy, I appreciate your review.

        Reply

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