The best way to enjoy Jamon Serrano is freshly sliced. A perfect foundation for parties or family gatherings, our signature Somalo Serrano Reserva Cured Ham provides one of the most traditional tastes of Spain at your fingertips for everyday cooking or entertaining. This delicious serrano ham will quickly find a home on the counter top of your kitchen where it will stay fresh for weeks while you slice off savoury goodness. Why not make this whole leg of Serrano ham the festive main centre piece of a meal, showcase it at parties for your guests to indulge in at their leisure, or add to soups and stews and other dishes?
What is Serrano Reserva Ham?
Jamon Serrano literally means mountain ham in Spanish and, of all the hams available in the UK, our Somalo Serrano Reserva Hams are the most authentic from this standpoint. Each ham is hung to dry in the cool, clean mountain air where it ages for up to 12 months. The curing process of Somalo Jamon Serrano is completely traditional. During the curing process, the jamon undergoes a tasty transition as it sheds 20 to 40 percent of its weight as the fat melts away and complex flavours and mild saltiness develops.
This Jamon Serrano comes from animals that were born in the region of Sierra de la Demanda, a mountain sub-range that runs through the provinces of Burgos and La Rioja. They were raised humanely in the mountains, and spent much of their lives outdoors on Spanish pasture land. That’s why our Serrano ham has ETG accreditation for Guaranteed Traditional Speciality. All pigs are 100% Spanish Duroc from farms that are selected for their quality. Our supplier Martinez Somalo are also a member of the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano Espanol, a regulatory body who provides the seal of quality to all our serrano hams. 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.
How do I Prepare and Store my Serrano Reserva Ham?
Serrano is the most enjoyed ham in Spain, found at restaurants and family dinner tables across the country. You will be impressed with each succulent bite. We tasted hams from across Spain and chose this Serrano Ham to represent Basco’s Fine Foods and after one mouthful you will understand why. To prepare for eating cut delicate thin slices, about the size of a credit card. Serve the ham on a warm plate to allow the flavours to emerge.
At Basco each ham we send is accompanied by care and handling instructions as well as ham carving tips. Store your ham in a cool, dry place. No cooking required.
You can click here for a Ham Holder Stand and Ham Carving Knife which are necessary accessories in order to carve Spanish ham properly.
Store your unopened ham in a cool, dry place. No cooking required.
Average weight 6.2Kg. Please note that weights can vary from ham to ham, so expect a slight variation on the weight of your ham.
