tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post1159167728261767045..comments2024-03-27T11:45:40.393+00:00Comments on Cheese and Biscuits: Brindisa Ham School, Borough MarketChris Poplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-56488270067406346912009-11-03T19:38:45.000+00:002009-11-03T19:38:45.000+00:00I love Joselito, my absolute favourite jamon, but ...I love Joselito, my absolute favourite jamon, but you're right, it is quite 'delicate'. But so melty and indeed complex. As an aside, there are a lot of terms involved with jamons, which can seem confusing. As a basic guide: jamon - back leg, paleta - front leg, bellota - means the pig is acorn fed (though usually this is more or less supplemented with with commercial feed) giving it that special nutty flavour. The 'dehesa' is the pasture of oak trees where the best pigs are raised. You should also look for the term 'iberica' which means the pig is the native black Iberian pig which has the best acorny-fat-marbled flesh. As for carving, I think there's a lot of fuss made about it, but I wouldn't worry too much. Hand-cut thin and short slices are best because they aid the melt-in-the-mouth experience, but I've hacked at it with a table knife before after a few too many bottles and it still tastes amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-69996208939118463912009-10-15T09:42:01.510+00:002009-10-15T09:42:01.510+00:00Pfff - the vegetarians can eat cake...
Love Brind...Pfff - the vegetarians can eat cake...<br /><br />Love Brindisa hams too much to share.bronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857317621097054742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-58642227920966786472009-10-14T16:38:27.055+00:002009-10-14T16:38:27.055+00:00Nice account of the evening. Waiting for the veget...Nice account of the evening. Waiting for the vegetarian backlash now...Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com