Today we want to share with you the fourth of the Original and Creative recipes with ham by chef Clara Saura for your special occasions… Before we start, we should know which type of ham we are going to use. That is because each category has its own characteristic flavour, due to the months of […]
The ham is an exquisite bite in which the cut plays a fundamental role. To enjoy the ham in all its splendour, we need a perfect cut and to obtain this perfect cut we need the right knives. What do I need to cut a ham? All this is what you need to be able […]
The acorn-fed Iberian ham is one of the healthiest products we can eat. So let’s eat ham! It is a natural antioxidant and contributes to the production of healthy cholesterol due to its oleic acid, and it has a high level of vitamin E. Moreover, eating it with tomato or extra virgin olive oil increases […]
Many times we see white strips interspersed in the lain of the ham. This is what we would call the marbling or the grain of the ham. Marbling, which is fat infiltrations among muscle fibers, gives juiciness and intensity of flavour and aroma to the product. This characteristic is one of the main distinctions of […]
The preservation of the ham and its cutting are fundamental elements for its enjoyment. First of all, we should know that for a good preservation of the ham, it must be in a cool and dry place, with a temperature of around 15º C and a relative humidity of 75%. The place where the ham […]
To this question, the only thing we can answer you that is 100% true is that the best ham in the world comes from Spain, both the raw material and its preparation, and that the best and most appreciated pig, as far as the exquisiteness of its product is concerned, is the acorn-fed Iberian pig. […]
Eating ham is always a pleasure, regardless of the cutting method we choose. However, the way we work with this product can clearly affect its organoleptic properties. Depending on our needs, we will choose one type of cut or another. Advantages and characteristics of knife cutting: If we want to fully exploit all our senses […]
Many of you may wonder what Duroc 100% means: Duroc isa pig breed, and 100% is the degree of racial purity of each animal of this breed. This breed is originally from North America, although it is currently one of the most produced pigs in Europe and, more precisely, in Spain. Currently, Duroc pigs are […]
Usually, when we have guests, we want to serve them a very good dinner but we don’t really want to spend a lot of time and effort making it. We have the perfect solution for these situations: prepare some trays of cold meats, cheeses and pâtés and everyone will enjoy it! What type of trays […]
This is one of the most common doubts that customers tend to have: is it better to buy a ham or a shoulder? The answer is easy: it is not that one is better than the other but of course, as many other things in life, it depends on one’s preferences and needs. Let’s first have […]
