What is the pasture like where the Iberian pig lives?

The pasture is a forest formed by holm oaks, corks and galls. We can find this habitat in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. In Spain, almost half of hectares of pastures are located in Extremadura. And today, we talk about it because it is the ideal place for...
How can we profit iberico and serrano hams skin?

How can we profit iberico and serrano hams skin?

Ham and shoulder iberico bellota and serrano skin is the great forgotten at the time to consume or/and profit our ham. It is normally used to avoid overdry the ham but, did you know it can also be used and flavour enhancer or to make pig rinds? It is well known that...
How can we use serrano and ibérico bellota spanish ham bone?

How can we use serrano and ibérico bellota spanish ham bone?

Among gastronomy, cookers and gourmet fooding lovers; it is well known the bone of iberico de bellota and serrano hams is used to make soups, as lentil soup, as well as stews or ham jelly. Want to know more about how to use it? Bone is one of the most valued parts of...

How to preserve and consume your ham?

To preserve different sort of foods may suppose a big deal. Some in the fridge, some others outside … What a mess! Something similar happens with hams. Depending on the format of the ham (whole, boneless or sliced), the ways of preserving it may vary. In order...

Sorts of Iberian Ham: we clear it up

Every Iberian ham is normally known as Jamón de Jabugo or Jamón de Pata Negra without taking into account the purity of the pig’s breed. We’re sorry to break your knowledge down, but it isn’t as it seems. Beforehand, it is not easy to distinguish...

Ham «DO Dehesas Extremeñas»: hams with entity.

When we talk about ham D.Os in Spain, the first things we came up with are «Salamanca», «Jabugo» and «Teruel». We all agree those three words are highly linked to D.O. ham s in Spain, but there is a world around them. By this post, we want to show you a bit more about...