{"product_id":"hog-middle-caps-orba-5-ea","title":"Hog Middle End Caps (Orba) — Traditional Large-Format Casing (5 ea\/bg)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"103\"\u003ehog middle end cap\u003c\/strong\u003e—often called \u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e“Orba”\u003c\/strong\u003e in Italian-style salumi making—is a prized specialty casing used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"234\"\u003elarge, rustic, showpiece products\u003c\/strong\u003e. It creates a distinctive “pillow” or rounded form that looks unmistakably traditional on the table, whether you’re pressing a cured salume or filling a spreadable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eOrba is especially loved for Southern Italian traditions, where the casing itself is part of the finished product’s identity: irregular, handmade, and unapologetically old-world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eClassic uses (Italian traditions + beyond)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e’Nduja in Orba\u003c\/strong\u003e — a classic application where the casing becomes the signature shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"763\"\u003ePressed Soppressata Calabrese\u003c\/strong\u003e — Orba can be filled and then pressed to create the iconic, flattened profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eOther large-format salumi and specialty chubs\u003c\/strong\u003e where you want a unique presentation and substantial weight per piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e(In the reference photo: the left shows a pressed Soppressata Calabrese; the right shows ’Nduja in Orba—same casing, two very different outcomes.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eSize + yield (what to expect)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eBecause this is a natural product, dimensions and capacity vary from piece to piece. As a practical range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eFilled weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e~5–12 lb per piece\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e(sometimes larger)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eApprox. dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e~2.75\" × 4\" × 7\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e(varies; some pieces run bigger)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eWhy makers love Orba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eSignature shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e instantly communicates “traditional salumi”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eVersatility:\u003c\/strong\u003e works for both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003efirm, sliceable\u003c\/strong\u003e styles and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003esoft\/spreadable\u003c\/strong\u003e styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eRustic authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e no two pieces are exactly the same, and that’s the point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eHandling notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eOrba\/end caps are specialty casings—strong, but they still require a careful hand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eRinse\/soak thoroughly and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eflush well\u003c\/strong\u003e before stuffing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eStuff steadily\u003c\/strong\u003e (avoid over-tight packing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003eTie\/secure firmly and manage air pockets for the cleanest finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003ePack size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eSold in bags of 5 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Craft Butchers' Pantry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62477479313779,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/3054\/4499\/files\/HogMiddleCap.png?v=1769515019","url":"https:\/\/butcherspantry.com\/products\/hog-middle-caps-orba-5-ea","provider":"Craft Butchers Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}