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Serrano cured ham is a typically Spanish product characterised by the quality of its sensory properties.
Serrano cured ham is the hind leg of the pig that undergoes a manufacturing process, including the following phases: salting, or incorporation of salts into the muscular mass; washing, or elimination of the salt sticking to the surface of the piece; settling, drying and maturing. Its colour has to be pinkish when cut, which is done by hand in a thin slice with veins of fat.
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Nowadays, the serrano cured ham industry is widespread throughout the country.
Nutritional information
Energy - High
Cholesterol - High
Rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Type of product
Meat
Season
All year round.
To drink with it
Crianza red wines, fino or manzanilla.
Where to buy
Serrano cured ham may be bought in specialised shops, supermarkets and butcher's throughout Spain.
Recipes
Navarra style trout
Current events
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