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Our Spanish Iberico Jamon Serrano Ham

IberGour sells premium "bellota quality" Pata Negra Iberico hind leg and shoulder cut hams. We have "jamones" from the finest brands in Spain, and also from small producers that prepare their products artisanally and are all registered at any of the 4 spanish Designation of Origin for Iberico ham.


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Close shot of the slicing of an Iberico bellota ham

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Hind leg cuts (jamones) weigh between 6 and 9 Kg. Shoulder cuts (paletillas) weigh from 4 to 5.5 Kg.

Shoulder cuts are smaller than hind leg hams. They contain less meat, but are juicier and more marbled with fat.

"Bellota quality" Iberico ham

The finest quality ham comes from Iberian breed pigs, especially those that are born and live in the exceptional habitat constituted by the dehesa of Extremadura, with large tracts of land for grazing, and a singular diet during the finishing period, or montanera, of acorns and grasses.

In this environment, the muscle tissue of the Iberian pig becomes marbled with fat, giving the meat the superlative quality that is seen in Iberico hams and traditional pork products.

The shape of these hams is elongated, and the leg above the hoof is long and slender. Colour ranges from rosy to purplish red. The hams have aromas that are intense, pleasing and highly nuanced; their flavor is very delicate, with the faintest hint of saltiness. The flesh is smooth, and the fat is lustrous and soft to the touch.

How to recognize an Iberico ham

Hind leg ham (jamón) Close shot of the labelling, close to the hoof Iberico ham slices

Shape
The shape is elongated; the leg above the hoof is long and slender.

Label (coloured band)
All of the "bellota quality" Iberico hams certified by the Dehesa de Extremadura Producers' Association have a red band around the leg, just above the hoof.

Colour
The colour of the flesh is very characteristic, ranging from rosy to purplish red.

Aroma
The aroma is intense, pleasing and highly nuanced.

Flavour
Very delicate, with the faintest hint of saltiness. Exquisite.

Texture
Smooth. The fat is lustrous, and soft to the touch.

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