JAMONES BLÁZQUEZ
SALAMANCA, SPAIN
A family-owned company now in its fifth generation, Blázquez is an extremely well regarded producer of the world's best ham, Iberico.
One of the things that makes them unique is that they control all aspects of the production; everything from owning the land and the fields, to the curing and maturation rooms. Everything is designed to promote the wellbeing of the animal and to ensure that is lives a stress-free life in the most natural environment possible. The production process is completely natural without the use of nitrates.
Over 30,000 hectares of the most exceptionally beautiful ecosystem in Salamanca, Extremadura and Andalusia, sculpted by nature, are home to the pigs during the acorn-feeding season.
Each piece is expertly cured with just salt and no preservatives. The high-quality Bellota is aged up to 48 months, while the Paleta and free range Cebo are aged for a minimum of 30 months. The resulting product is one of the finest and most iconic food products in the world which offers a completely unique sensory experience.
Jamón Iberico Cebo de Campo DOP *
Jamón (Dry Cured Leg Ham) Iberico (Black Iberian Pigs) Cebo (Raised Outside the Season of the Bellota) de Campo (Free Range).
This is the highest quality Cebo available, due to the fact that the pigs are completely free range and forage for a significant part of their diet. This gives the ham a well-developed muscle and fat and a more complex flavour than other Cebo on the market. Aged for a minimum of 30 months. For when you want Jamón without the intensity of flavour and expense of Bellota.
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Paleta Iberico de Bellota DOP *
Paleta (Dry Cured Shoulder) Iberico (Black Iberian Pigs) de Bellota (Acorns).
Beautifully marbled shoulder meat that has been deboned and cleaned. Due to the muscle structure and a higher concentration of fat, Paleta has a more intense savoury flavour than the Jamón. Blázquez age the shoulders for up to 30 months. With a smaller size and lower price, Paleta is a great way to introduce your clientele to the world of high quality Bellota. This should be your go-to for serving on sandwiches and even shaved over pizza.
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Jamón Iberico de Bellota DOP *
Jamón (Dry Cured Leg Ham) Iberico (Black Iberian Pigs) de Bellota (Acorns).
Expect a dark crimson meat with a white fat. It has a rich, buttery and nutty aroma which carries through to the flavour. High quality Bellota is transformed by the pig’s diet of acorns and melts at a low temperature, meaning the flavour transmits to our palate extremely well. Due to the size of the pigs, Blázquez aged the legs for up to 48 months. Simply slice and serve.
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