Serrano ham from Teruel is a very old and traditional product in Spain and in all countries where pork consumption is common.
Within this tradition of raising and consuming pigs, the use of one of the best parts such as the hind legs with their thighs, which is actually Ham, could not be missed. If you love Teruel ham, and you are one of those who wants to enjoy it at home at all times, here you can see all our variety of hams.
What varies in these countries is the treatment of these thighs to produce different types of ham, depending on the climate of each area.
I already said one day that in humid countries, it is impossible to dry the Ham for preservation and curing, so other techniques such as smoking or other techniques such as treatment with spices or products that protect it from decay and attack are used of parasites
In our country, and specifically in Teruel, the climate is ideal for drying the serrano ham from Teruel and the elaboration of the Serrano Ham of white layer pork and this has made the preparation already traditional since very old, both at the level particularly as more recently on an industrial level, with the construction of large slaughterhouses and dryers.
But the flourishing economy and the greater demands on the part of the consumers, have finally led to the need to elaborate all the products with high and homogeneous quality levels and the Ham was not going to be an exception to this rule, which motivated the that a study and elaboration of guidelines for the elaboration of a quality Serrano Ham and with a high level of homogenization guarantee the buyer certain characteristics.
In 1984, the Aragonese General Council approved the creation of the Protected Designation serrano ham from Teruel, and in 1997, the European Union included serrano ham from Teruel, in the list of European products of special quality.
One of the singularities of this serrano ham from Teruel, is that it was the first of them to appear and be approved and the other is that it has demonstrated its level of quality and demand in the preparation of the Serrano ham of Teruel.
The D.O.P. serrano ham from Teruel, controls the product from before its birth, since the piglets that are going to be destined to its elaboration must be children of mother of race, Landrace (standard type), Large White or cross between both and of race father Landrace (standard type) or Duroc.
All pig and pig breeding is controlled, as well as the curing processes and Hams, once prepared, must weigh more than 7 kg and a minimum cure of 60 weeks, although it is usual that healing is greater, reaching some at 105 weeks, for which larger pieces of ham are used.
The result of all this is a white-coated Serrano ham, of very good quality, which is very recognized and with a growing demand.
You can buy Serrano ham from Teruel online through our Gastronomic Spain page and receive it at your home, in all European countries, and with free shipping for orders with a total amount greater than € 79.99 or € 89.99, depending on the country of delivery.
