WHAT IS JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA RESERVA? Jamon Ibérico de Bellota is a true gastronomic jewel, because each piece is unique: the union of the best raw material, the pure breed pig raised in the best dehesa fields, and the natural curing in Arturo Sánchez’s cellars in Guijuelo. Acorn-fed 75% Iberico pigs can reach up to 20 months of age. They are older than the pigs usually used in this category. This allows us to obtain pigs with a double montanera and therefore a higher consumption of acorn during their lifetime. They live in the dehesas, freely roaming around oat holm trees and feeding on their acorns. This way the pigs grow and increase weight of up to 70kg in their second montanera. From these pigs we make our Jamón Ibérico de Bellota Reserva, with at least 36 months of natural drying in their cellars in Guijuelo. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA AND CEBO? The official classification allowed is distinguished mainly between Ibérico de Bellota which are pigs purely fed on acorns or Ibérico de Cebo which are pigs fed on a minor proportion of acorns and a combination of compound feeds approved by the corresponding Denomination of Origin. HOW DO I PREPARE MY ARTURO SÁNCHEZ JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA RESERVA? Mount your Jamon Ibérico de Bellota Reserva in a ham holder and cut delicate thin slices, about the size of a credit card. Serve them on warm plates to allow the flavours to emerge, along with some good bread and a glass of fine Spanish red wine or a cool glass of dry sherry. Because whole hams continue to cure until you cut into them, you can hang it for up to 12 months before its first use, where it will only improve with time. At Basco, each ham we send is accompanied by care and handling instructions as well as ham carving tips. A ham holder stand and ham carving knife are necessary accessories in order to carve Spanish ham properly. HOW DO I STORE MY ARTURO SÁNCHEZ JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA RESERVA? Store your Arturo Sánchez Jamón Ibérico de Bellota Reserva ham in a cool, dry place. There is no cooking required. Unopened this ham can last 12 months. Once you peel the outer layer of skin, cover the meat with thin slices of fat and cling film to avoid air drying it and still store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, this ham can last up to one month if covered properly. If you are not eating the ham in one go, we recommend opening it in sections to prolong its shelf life. AVERAGE WEIGHT 7-8KG. PRODUCT INCLUDES FREE DELIVERY. PLEASE NOTE THAT WEIGHTS CAN VARY FROM HAM TO HAM, SO EXPECT A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE WEIGHT OF YOUR HAM.
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