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The Iberian pigThe pig is a wonderful animal that is part of the famous Med... is a unique species of our peninsula and with an unparalleled genetic peculiarity: it has the ability to infiltrate fat
The bacon of the ham/jamón is the layer of fat that covers ... More into the muscle. But what does this really mean? This is the factor by which the ham
Iberian ham (jamón ibérico) is a culinary tradition in Spa... More obtained from the Iberian pig is juicier than the one from the white pig
The white pig is a breed of pig, which apart from the Iberia... and, if you want to know how is the Iberico Bellota ham made, you are at the right place; here is all the information you need to know!
There are two critical aspects for a ham to be called Iberico de bellotaAccording to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, th... (acorn
The sugar from acorns is an important component in the produ... More):
Once the Iberian pig, fed in the pastureland, has already finished the fattening and has reached 150 kg. of weight, the productionJamón is a Spanish traditional cured meat made from the hin... More process of the hams begins; it is the “cooking stage”as we call it in Enrique Tomás and this usually lasts about three years.
The first step is salting, when the hams are buried in saltSalt is an essential ingredient in the curing of jamón, as ... More for an average of one day per kilogram, i.e. if a leg weighs 14 kilos, it will be buried for around 14 days. Although in the four Iberian ham origins the salting is similar, each area has its own peculiarities and it must be borne also in mind that most of the ham shoulders and hams have a V-shaped cut
The cutting of ham is a skill that requires a lot of dexteri... More in the upper part to allow the salt to penetrate better; however, there is an exception, the Jabugo
Jabugo is a town located in the Sierra de Aracena, in the pr... More ham shoulders.
After this, the next phase is drying
Drying the jamón is an essential process in the product... More and usually lasts about six months during which fat infiltrates between the muscle fibers. This stage starts between March and April and all the producers have to do is maintain the temperature and humidity that the ham pieces need.
Finally, the curingWhen we talk about curing in gastronomy we are talking about... stage arrives, and this depends on the type of ham or ham shoulder to be dried, being about 24 months in the case of Iberico Bellota ham shoulder and three years in the case of hams. At this stage, it is necessary to be more attentive to these delicacies, as they must be greased from time to time in order to protect them and ensure that they are cured as homogeneously as possible. It is important to watch each piece in detail because only by supervising them one by one, the area where they has less fat can be seen properly and, therefore, where more lard
Iberian lard is a creamy white fat obtained from the Iberian... More must be put to prevent it from drying out. After this process, the hams and ham shoulders will be ready….now you know how long it takes for a ham to cure!
Now that you know how to make Iberico Bellota ham and understand why it is so well appreciated, there is one more thing to keep in mind. This production process followed by Iberico Bellota pigs is no different from that of the Iberico de Cebo or Serrano hams, but it is considerably longer. For example, a Gran Reserva hamSerrano ham is considered a premium ham that is at the top o... shoulder hung in the drying room
The dryer according to the dictionary is the place to dry fo... for fifteen months will be ready, a time far away from the two years needed for Iberico Bellota Iberian pigs. Therefore, this product is more expensive because, in addition to coming from an animal whose meat is juicier, it has needed more attention and care for longer time – only experts in the field are able to produce this first-rate delicacy!
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