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Posted 7 November 2013
Lidl Jamon Serrano Reserva 6.5-7.5 kg £39.99
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Lidl Jamon Serrano Reserva 6.5-7.5 kg
Saw these in Lidl today and the box is massive . Also online under offers-deluxe savoury delicacies
Saw these in Lidl today and the box is massive . Also online under offers-deluxe savoury delicacies
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Not sure, I expect it will need to be kept in a relatively dry environment, like biltong which I make on occasion (dried cured beef, similar to beef jerky only 10x better)
On the box it says its been matured for 12 months already, so a few months more would probably be ok as you go.
There were only 2 boxes left in my local store last night .. sent a pic to the wife of me holding the box so she could gauge the size. She sent a reply saying "wow .. it's so big" .. I curbed my response of "yes - they all say that ;-)"
That is a prime example of not knowing what you intend to put in your mouth, air dry, along with the likes of salami is packed with nitrites & the like, having been prepped & brine soaked (for instance) then hung until moisture levels are at a satisfactory level (maturing or whatever you wish to explain it as) to assist the safe eating end product, which add to it's overall flavour whilst hanging in the air of a controlled environment.
Suggest you go & have a look at a proper deli counter, the principle is similar within cheese making, it's safe, it's as it's meant to be like that, often a crust as the outside is where the moisture from the inside is drawn out to prior to evaporation, (the weight loss is very extensive, this leg is a real bargain) ...get a knife properly sharpened & enjoy it!
Probably the Ham you try to buy on Spain was a better one. This is from a white pork and the one from Spain was not "Serrano Ham" probably it was "Iberian Ham" and this is a huge difference, so on the price.
FYI "Reserva" means nothing. The hams are "Iberico bellota", "Iberico recebo", "Iberico cebo" and "Serrano", from better to lower quality.
Sounds like what you're getting is much better quality then
I can't tell the difference so much with ham but the more expensive chorizos, lomos, morcillas are way better than what we can buy here.
If you are ever on the road between Pampaneira and Capileira in the Alpujarras (above Granada), around Bubión, look for the sign saying "Jamoncero Seco" on your left - the owner served in the merchant navy for many years and speaks English "fluently" - he actually does, but his accent is SO strong that it's easier for me to speak Spanish with him! - and will give you a tour of his facility. His cured meats are all absolutely amazing - the ham melts like butter.
Right, now off to book a trip to Spain................
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You alerted the god folk on sausage making forum yet? (sounds like you frequent it) forum.sausagemaking.org/ind…php
I thought it was only one foot, never seen three feet on a pigs leg before
edit: just found the video I'm referring to online - from Cinco Jotas which is one of the very best ham producers in Spain. Have a look at their ham and see if it compares.
Ham carving video
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My sister came home to find her son throwing a 5lb bag of spuds in the bin - when asked why, he replied ' they've got yesterdays date on them' !
I once grew potatoes that I harvested in September and was still using the the following April - what's gone wrong with folk, have they lost their sense of smell !
John
At £39.99, they really are the best value...The next cheapest one is around £79.00 plus postage from the Tapas lunch company. (I had one in March, and they are not as good as these from Lidl...
Let me know how you get on...
Best,
John
We must have been unlucky with our Lidl ones as one of them definitely wasn't well cured - from about 1/3 into the jamon the meat started turning blue and gray after exposure to the air. I took the other Lidl one back.
And yes, I'm a Spaniard, and know that mould on the outside is not a problem...
hard to miss - box is about 3 feet long
Where to get a stand tho that is decent in the uk.
Stands can be got on eBay. Look for 'jamonero'
Bought 2 yesterday - got them home and both mouldy unfit for use, will be returning today for refund
Mould is fine if it is just on the outside, it's a feature of the form. It will only be on top of the fat which you then cut away anyway.
This is a great deal - yes they are this cheap in Spain but in this country you're looking at a price closer to £100.
In terms of keeping it, ideally you need a cold place to store once opened and you'll need to cover the exposed part, best thing to use is a muslin cloth.
If comparing prices, remember that jamón serrano is not the same as jamón iberico (the expensive, top-end stuff).
Then you are being ripped off for the 'Giri' that you are I'm afraid. Unless it's Pata Negra which I doubt, you shouldn't be paying even half of that - it's about that price retail in the UK pre packed. E7.50 / kg in Portugal and not much more in Spain. Whole legs (not shoulder) from Teruel (el mejor!) are about 40 - 50 Euros. Remember the Spanish economy is the walking dead....
Definitely no stand in the box? The picture kind of implies there would be.
The online advertising leaflet schmutter clearly states without, good thing, ..better value or else that would be a lot of bone & stand added to the end weight & cost.
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