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Muffuletta

Name: Muffuletta
Prep time: 27 min
Total time: 57 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 round Sicilian muffuletta bread loaf (10-inch); 4 oz mortadella; 4 oz Genoa salami; 4 oz capicola; 4 oz provolone; 4 oz mozzarella; olive salad (1 cup green and black olives, chopped; 1/2 cup giardiniera; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 tbsp capers; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar)

Muffuletta reads salinity 6.9, umami 6.3 and richness 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole main, about 57 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.6 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 1.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Salinity 6.9 · Umami 6.3 · Richness 5.0 · Funk & Ferment 4.2 · Marine & Briny 1.7 · Sweetness 1.5 · Sourness 1.5 · Smoke 1.2 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Heat 0.8 · Bitterness 0.8 · Earthy 0.7 · Floral 0.6 · Nutty 0.5

What's in it (7)

1 round Sicilian muffuletta bread loaf (10-inch)
4 oz mortadella
4 oz Genoa salami
4 oz capicola
4 oz provolone
4 oz mozzarella
olive salad (1 cup green and black olives, chopped; 1/2 cup giardiniera; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 tbsp capers; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar)

Time & effort: about 57 min (27 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 292.7 kcal, 16.4 g protein, 20 g fat, 12 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Make the olive salad by combining chopped olives, giardiniera, celery, capers, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and oregano at least a day ahead to let flavors meld.
Slice the round loaf in half horizontally and drizzle both cut sides with olive salad oil.
Layer meats and cheeses generously on the bottom half, then top with a thick spread of olive salad and the bread lid.
Wrap tightly and let rest under a weight for 30 minutes before slicing into wedges.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.