Jamón Ibérico de Bellota / Acorn (+1)

The above image and the one below were captured in the Mercat Boqueria, Barcelona.

The story of Jamón Ibérico ham [know as the Finest Ham in the World] is steeped in mystery and romance. The ancient oak pastures of Spain [the Dehesa], the noble black Ibérico pig [that double their weight feasting on acorns or 'bellotas' packed with natural antioxidants], the mountain air [...] all play [an essential] part in this uniquely Spanish phenomenon. [...]

[...] The two main types of Iberico ham are Jamon Iberico and jamon Iberico de Bellota. [...] Iberico hogs rooting around in the Dehesa foraging for acorns as well as herbs and grasses, makes for exquisitely marbled raw material, packed with natural antioxidants – a key ingredient for extended curing of the ham. [...].

The 'matanza', or sacrifice, has traditionally been a family affair. [...]. The fatty legs would be packed in sea salt and hung to dry in the cool winter air. [...]. Iberico hams usually cure for about two years, Iberico Bellota hams for longer periods. [...]. With the Bellota hams, the most miraculous transformation is of the fats. Through this period of heating and cooling, salting and drying, the fats are broken down. Because of the antioxidants in the acorns and the unique curing process, the saturated fats are changed into healthy mono-unsaturated fats high in oleic acid. The only fat higher in oleic acid is olive oil.

The ultimate result is a long, thin leg of ham with a deep golden hue to its fat. The meat is dark red and well marbled. [...].
www.jamon.com/about-jamon-iberico.html

Taken on: April 24, 2024

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