The vessels returned home with sugar, tobacco and cotton, the produce of the enslaved workforce. Before 1820, over 80% of the people arriving in the New World were enslaved Africans. It is estimated that 12 million enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas. Further information is available in the history of the transatlantic slave trade section of the International Slavery Museum website.
The recipe for prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is very simple, fast and delicious. It is great for breakfast, brunch or as an appetizer or side dish. It fits in perfectly with your paleo way of eating and is Whole30 compliant. (Prosciutto should have only two ingredients: ham and salt.
A sandwich made with one of these cured meats barely needs condiments: â¢ Prosciutto - Made from the hind leg of the pig, rubbed with salt and spices, and air-dried. â¢ Speck - A pork-product very similar to prosciutto, this meat is smoked as a final step in the curing process. â¢ Guanciale - This cured pork jowl needs to be fried like before eating.