Maldonado 100% Ibérico Bellota Boneless Shoulder

Piece of 2.5 kg minimum – 95.60 eur/kg 100% Iberico de Bellota 24-28 months of healing. The Maldonado Acorn-fed Iberico Shoulder, with a powerful aroma and excellent taste on the palate. With an artisan elaboration process that Manuel Maldonado always carries out at the service of excellence. When cut, this shoulder presents red meat with glossy, soft and fluid marbling, providing an incomparable explosion of flavours. A 100% gourmet Spanish delicatessen product. Boneless presentation, and vacuum packed in two individual pieces for better preservation of the piece. Black label category, the highest distinction among acorn-fed Iberian hams. An incomparable gastronomic jewel in another country. The flavor of a 100% Iberian breed ham is characterized by its high level of oleic acid and its high unsaturated fats that provide that characteristic flavor. And what is so beneficial for our body, Omega 3 and 6. Within these factors, the better the diet, the origin of the Iberian breed and the type of breeding that they have had, the better quality the ham will have. When it comes to consuming one ham or another, especially if we compare them, the breed will stand out and if it has been fed on acorns, pastures or even fruit over white breed hams that have been fed on feed. That does not mean that you have to buy an Iberian ham, if you have a tighter budget you can find Serrano hams that have an exquisite flavor and texture. Data sheet: Breeding and Feeding: The Maldonado Acorn-fed Iberico Shoulder comes from purebred Iberian pigs, raised in freedom and with great care in the Dehesas owned by this company in Alburquerque, Badajoz (Extremadura). Food in the mountain period based on acorns and outside this period, based on herbs and roots typical of La Dehesa. Breeding and Feeding of the animal fully and certified by independent certification bodies. Elaboration: Limited production. Elaboration completely handmade according to ancestral techniques. This small production allows this product, Manuel Maldonado, and his team, to put all their knowledge and care into each piece produced, resulting in a final product of excellent quality. Quality: Manuel Maldonado transmits to the product all his passion for the world of pure Iberian pigs, using a completely traditional process and technology always at the service of gastronomic excellence. Without a doubt, it is the best ham in the world. Production area: Alburquerque, Badajoz (Extremadura). Qualitative/quantitative composition: Ingredients: 100% pure acorn-fed Iberian pork, salt. Organoleptic characteristics: Characteristic color from pink to purple red and appearance when cut with fat infiltrated into the muscle mass. SMELL AND TASTE: meat with a delicate flavor, slightly salty or sweet. Pleasant and characteristic aroma of the area influenced by its special climate of very cold in winter and very hot in summer TEXTURE: slightly fibrous. FAT: bright, white-pinkish-yellowish coloration, aromatic and pleasant flavor, the consistency varies according to the percentage of acorn fed. Nutritional value: CARBON HYDRATES: 0%. PROTEINS: 28.5%. FATS: 14.5%. Kcal-Kjul.: 242 Kcal./ 1012 Kjul. Physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics: Very balanced food with respect to its composition. It contains monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, palmitic and stearic) -called good fat-, in a higher proportion than other meats. Expiration date: It does not have an expiration date, but it is recommended to consume no more than 6 months from the moment of sale. Conservation conditions: Dry and cool place (between 10º and 20º) and preferably hung. Once cut, it must be consumed immediately or wrapped in parchment paper or transparent film, to avoid contact with the air. In any case, it is advisable to cut only what is going to be consumed. It has an approximate consumption period of 3 months once the cut is produced, but it is convenient to consume it within a period of 15-20 days. Labelling: Band of black ham. Booklet identifying Pure Acorn-fed Iberico Pork Ham, together with two wooden acorns. At Made in Spain Gourmet we always recommend pairing it with premium cava. It is a perfect combination of our gourmet concept. Also with sourdough bread, or some crackers, and a little extra virgin olive oil on top of the bread or crackers, it's great. If you are interested in buying a Spanish ham, Made in Spain Gourmet is the best store for Spanish gourmet products, because it also offers you Black Label Iberian hams, the best and most select ones. With free shipping throughout Europe. How we select the hams at Made in Spain Gourmet Selecting only black label Iberian hams guarantees you the most unique product of Spanish gastronomy. and although the other categories offer good products, nothing can be compared to an Iberian acorn-fed ham. The ham is obtained from the rear part of the pig, the hind legs, which weigh approximately between 7 and 8.5 kg. Although sometimes you can find hams up to 10 kg. With a proportion of bone and fat of 50%. There are 2 types of ham, of Iberian origin and the one that comes from a white pig. We only offer the one that is of 100% Iberian origin. The condition of the breed is what will determine other key aspects that will differentiate one ham from another. These aspects are: the animal's diet, the healing time and the environment in which it has been raised, that is, if it has lived in captivity or if it has lived in the wild. Characteristics of 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham It is very important to know the geographical location, food, certification, curing and aging of the Iberian ham to recognize it as such. Iberian ham is considered to be hams of the Iberian breed that have been raised and cured in the Iberian Peninsula (in Spain and Portugal). And only these. For this reason, the certification issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of Spain is very important, and it guarantees the traceability of the animal, the purity of the breed, the food it has obtained and the type of breeding it has had. The certification is shown with a plastic label, band or seal, around the hoof and that depending on the color is one type of Iberian ham or another. In our case, the black label, the one that grants the greatest distinction. The diet of the 100% Iberian breed Iberian pigs that we have at Made in Spain Gourmet have been fed only with natural feed, natural pastures and acorns. The 100% Iberian breed pigs are raised in freedom, during the montanera season, fattening. Where they can reach up to 180 kilos. This freedom gives them relaxation and a unique quality of life, which is evident in the quality of the meat. The curing of a ham only determines the size of the leg and also its percentage of fat. A 100% Iberian breed ham usually has a minimum curing period of 36, although it can reach 48 months. Patience offers customers a spectacular final product. Recommendation: do not buy hams that are not certified, because you do not know their origin. At Made in Spain Gourmet, there are only certified hams, with the black label, the highest distinction. Black label: 100% Iberian breed ham: Black label Iberian ham is one that has a black band. This badge indicates that the breed of ham is 100% Iberian and that it has fed on acorns and natural pastures, as well as living in the wild. It is undoubtedly the most expensive and valued ham. Its cure can be greater than 48 months. a real gem. Other Labels: Red, green and white (where the pork is of lower quality. The Iberico Pata Negra is a 100% Iberico ham. It has not undergone a cross with other pig breeds. The genetics of the Iberian breed mean that, being a ham obtained from purebred pigs, it has a higher content of unsaturated fats and higher oleic acid than other hams, characteristics that make it very healthy. At first glance it is a fattier ham than the rest, its texture when cut is consistent. It has a darker color and veining when cut, which stands out to the eye. Its flavor is very characteristic and it is more cured than the rest of Iberian hams. Its flavor leaves a pleasant taste on the palate that lasts for a while.