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Sliced Iberico Ham
MAT2135
- Sliced, for convenience
- Cured for 24 months for incredible flavour
- An exquisite 'pata negra' Iberico ham
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| What is it? |
A 100 g pack of sliced Iberico ham for the ultimate in convenience. Enjoy one of the finest hams the world has to offer without having to slice.
Let's break down the characteristics of this ham:
Jamon: Spanish for 'ham'. Easy.
Iberico: An 'Iberico' ham is fundamentally different from a 'Serrano' ham because the pig used is a different race - the black-footed, Iberian pig. The properties of the meat produced by this pig are what gives Iberico ham it's highly sought-after characteristics: a richer, darker colour; a stronger, more complex flavour; fine veins of delicate fat running through the meat etc.
Cebo: This is the non-acorn fed variety of Iberico ham. Whilst the difference in price is enormous, the actual difference in flavour is not so massive. The main flavour components come from the fact that this is still an Iberico pig, which is common to both 'bellota' and 'cebo' varieties. The 'cebo' lacks the slight fruity/nutty edge which raises the 'bellota' to caviar status (and price). If you're new to Iberico hams, this is what we'd recommend as a starting point.
Guijelo: a town and surrounding area in Salamanca, famous for the production of Iberico meats.
24 months: This ham is brought to market in the 2nd year after slaughter, which means it has been cured for 24 months. The longer a ham cures, the longer it has to develop the exquisite flavours and textures typical of Ibericos.
Abundio Matas have been producing Iberico meats in Guijuelo since 1922. They meticulously select the best pigs and let them run free in their extensive 'dehesa' where they enjoy a natural diet, foraging for acorns and grasses. The meats are then expertly cured in the cool, dry climate of the high Salamanca hills.
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| Directions for Use: |
Open approximately 1 hour before serving and allow to reach room temperature. |
| Ingredients: |
To come. |
| Alergy Warnings: |
To come. |
| Storage Instructions: |
Keep refrigerated and consume within a few days. |
| Maximum Shelf Life: |
6 months
Please note that this is the shelf-life the product is given the day it is made in the factory, so transport and storage times may considerably eat into this period. The actual shelf-life of the product you receive may be much shorter than this. We include this information as a guide so you can get an idea of the shelf-life in terms of years, months, weeks or days. If you need to know the exact best-before date of the current batch, get in touch and we'll be happy to tell you.
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| Produced in: |
Guijuelo, Salamanca |
| Shipping Weight: |
Kg |
| Contents: |
g |
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