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The "Jamón Pata Negra" is known worldwide as the best Spanish Jamón. But do you really know everything about it? You are about to get to know in depth one of the star products of our country's gastronomy.
The first thing you should know is that the name "pata negra" corresponds exclusively to 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham (Jamón de Belllota 100% Ibérico). There is a lot of confusion surrounding this term and many people, even in Spain, believe that pata negra refers to any acorn-fed ham, which is not the case. The authentic "pata negra" is the one that comes from a 100% Iberian pig, from an Iberian father and mother.
Wherever you are in the world, buying pata negra ham is easy for you. If you have ever travelled to Spain and tasted this delicacy of our gastronomy, you will surely want to try it again. And if you haven't tried it yet, don't waste your time, enjoy a unique product like the authentic pata negra ham in your own home.
Through our online shop it is easy, you can buy it, whole or sliced, and we will send it to you wherever you want, quickly, safely and with a full guarantee.
At Enrique Tomás we consider this type of ham to be the jewel in the crown, the most prized product in our range of Iberian hams. Let us explain the reasons why you should buy pata negra Jamón.
The pata negra is the 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham (Jamón de Bellota 100% Ibérico), as its name indicates, it is a ham that comes from the Iberian pig, autochthonous and unique in the Iberian Peninsula. In this case, it comes from 100% Iberian mother and father, so its breed is of an indisputable purity. The 100% Iberian pigs are destined for the "Montanera". This is what defines their diet and lifestyle and makes the resulting ham of incredible gastronomic value.
Iberian pigs are different from other pigs and animals in the world because of their ability to infiltrate fat into the muscle?
This fat is obtained by feeding on acorns and other wild fruits characteristic of the dehesas, where the Iberian pigs live during autumn and winter. Moreover, during the "montanera" they not only receive this precious food, but they also exercise. This allows them to develop their muscles and gain weight. In short, all these factors result in a ham with a unique type of meat and fat, which makes each piece delicious.
The Jamón Pata Negra has unique characteristics. Although it is popularly distinguished by its darker skin and black hoof, this is sometimes not the case, and it can even have a lighter hoof than other types of ham that are not 100% Iberian. For this reason, the colour of the hoof is not something definitive to classify a ham as "pata negra". On the other hand, if we take into account the shape, there is something more differentiating to take into account. The pata negra ham has a more elongated hoof than the rest. At the same time, it has a shinier and more striking skin. These two features do characterise it and differentiate it from other types of ham.
To buy pata negra ham at Enrique Tomás, what you should bear in mind is that this is the most prized range of hams in the company. It is distinguished by its black label and flange, and on the label you can see that it has 5 stars, our highest rating.
In just one click, this selected ham, top quality, will be yours. Each piece of pata negra ham is selected by our ham masters, who travel all over the Iberian Peninsula to find those hams that correspond to Enrique Tomás quality. Once selected, we assess whether they are at their optimum point of maturity or whether they should spend more time in our drying room. At the end of the process, all that remains is for you to enjoy their authentic flavour at home.
If you like a challenge and you want to learn how to cut the ham, you can buy the whole leg, but be careful, you can follow our advice. If you don't dare to cut and you are in favour of making the most of the piece, your ham is the sliced ham
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