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Jamon Serrano - Spanish Cured Ham

Jamon serrano which translates to "mountain ham" is a traditional Spanish product made from the hind legs of white-skinned pigs.  The legs are rubbed with a combination of sea salt and curing salts which act as a stabilizer and dehydrator of the meat.  Historically after rubbing, the hams were aged outside and cured in the mountain air.  Today, the legs are hung in curing rooms which combine the right temperature, humidity and air to process the meat and obtain the same results as the traditional method of curing.  Redondo Iglesias has developed a method of changing air characteristics to emulate the rotation of seasons, thus reproducing the outdoor air curing process as closely as possible.  The hams are aged for a minimum of 12 months allowing a deep development of the flavor. 

Serrano ham is one of the products of Spain where guidelines to guarantee quality are applied.  Jamon Serrano is protected as Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (T.S.G.) and producers of this fine ham are expected to follow production standards established by the European authorities.

The flavor of Serrano ham is unlike anything else.  It is not smoked and is a very light, lean meat.  It has a sweet, earthly flavor and is less salty than prosciutto. It's texture is a bit dryer and smoother an prosciutto also  .
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