Travel Pack Jamón de cebo ibérico Selection 3.04 kg

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Iberian cured ham

If the pig from which we are going to obtain the hams has been fed basically with fodder, we will obtain an Iberian fattening ham. The fattening process is simpler and cheaper, so we will obtain a very high quality ham at a very reasonable price.

Iberian pig

In the Iberian Peninsula we find a very special breed of pig. The Iberian breed. It has an infinite number of characteristics that differentiate it from the rest of the pigs, but there is one fundamental one. It infiltrates fat into the muscle. That is what makes an Iberian ham have those white streaks that make it a unique product.

Purity of the breed

The degree of purity of the breed of pig depends, naturally, on the purity of its parents. So we can consider as Iberian pig anyone that exceeds 50% of purity. For this we need the mother to be 100% pure.

Feeding of the Iberian pig

The first hundred kilos of weight of any Iberian pig is obtained in the same way as any other pig. First by suckling and then with vitaminized feed. An orderly diet is essential for the animal to be strong, muscular and have resistant bones.

Origin/Flavours (Selection)

In Spain there are four areas that are widely known for the tradition and quality of their hams. Normally these regions follow a long tradition in their elaboration and curing methods that makes each piece, even if it is unique, have its own seal of identity which is none other than the taste. Therefore, our classification of the ham is based on precisely that, the taste: smooth, aromatic, intense and tasty. The origin of this ham can be of any of the 4 flavors. We mark as selection the best pieces received of at least 7 Kilos of weight.

What is a ham?

A ham is the result of curing a pig's hind leg in salt. Depending on the type of pig and its diet, the months of curing vary substantially and so will its taste. Due to the large amount of meat in the same ham, we will find different flavours: the maza is the softest part, the contramaza is the tastiest and as we get closer to the bone we find more intensity.

How is a ham made?

Once we have the leg of the pig ready, the first thing we have to do is prepare it for salting. The cook makes a v-cut on the pork rind and decides how much external fat he wants to leave. The more fat it has, the less salt it will absorb and the sweeter it will be. Once the previous operation has been carried out, the leg is buried in salt for an average of two weeks. If the cook decides to extend this period, the ham will be more tasty. From that moment on, depending on the type of ham we are going to make, the characteristics of the leg and the taste we want to obtain, the leg will be hung in the drying room until it is optimum for consumption.

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Ingredients:

Iberian cured ham with more than 24 months of curing and salt.
Nutritional information (per 100g):
Energy value (kcal/KJ): 303/1261
Fats (g): 19.2
of which saturated (g): 7.8
Carbohydrates (g): 0.1
of which sugars (g): <0.1
Protein (g): 32.3
Salt (g): 4.9