Description
This 50% Iberian Cebo de Campo ham is the result of careful breeding in the fields of Extremadura, where the pigs are fed with acorns, cereals, and natural feed. After maturing for over 36 months in natural cellars carved into rock, the ham develops its intense flavor and characteristic bouquet.
The slow and prolonged aging process gives it an exquisite texture and an unmatched taste, making it a gourmet delicacy for any occasion. Perfect for those who appreciate the quality of a natural product from the finest Iberian land.
The Jamón de Cebo de Campo 50% Raza Ibérica Sierra de Barbellido is the ideal choice for those looking for a product with an exceptional price-quality ratio. Additionally, it comes perfectly packaged in an elegant gift box.
Essensaciones imports this Iberian pork, whose ancestral origins come from at least these three subspecies:
– European wild boar
– Mediterranean wild boar
– Asian wild boar
The characteristics of this pure breed are that of a rustic animal with a grey/brown coat, long snout, pointed ears and limbs adapted to making it an excellent grazer.
It is fed from the piglet stage with a compound feed, and then fattened by grazing in the ´dehesa` during the ´montanera´`period. The ‘montanera’ is the last stage in the rearing of the Iberian pig when the traditional fattening process takes place, amidst cork and holm oak trees, with the acorn being the fundamental foodstuff before the animal is slaughtered.
It is a very delicate animal with a high mortality rate. It has a low tolerance to cold and the females have an average of 4 to 6 piglets per litter.
Purebred
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100% Iberian |
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100% Iberian |
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50% Iberian + 50% Duroc |
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75% Iberian |
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Duroc |
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50% Iberian |
Iberico Ham Standardised Regulations
Black label, 100% Iberian Bellota Ham: Hams that come from 100% Iberian free-range pigs reared on grasslands and fed during their last fattening phase on natural pastures of aromatic herbs and acorns.
Red label, Iberian Bellota Ham: Hams that come from crossbred pigs, not 100% Iberian, reared free-range on grasslands and fed during their last fattening phase on natural pastures of aromatic herbs and acorns.
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Green label, Iberian Cebo de Campo Ham: hams that come from crossbred pigs, not 100% Iberian, reared free-range on natural pastures of aromatic herbs and animal feed.
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White label, Jamón de Cebo Ibérico: Hams that come from crossbred pigs, not 100% Iberian, reared in stables or fattening pens and fed with cereals and legumes. It does not exercise while grazing on the pasturelands resulting in the accumulation of fat on the external parts of the animal.
Ingredients
Acorn-fed 75% Iberian ham with bone, salt, preservatives (E-250, E-252). and antioxidant (E-301)