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Province of sevilla, Spain
DIY Iberian ham & Spanish cuisine experience
food tour
What to expect
This experience focuses on the local delicacy, Iberian Ham. You first visit a small butcher in Higuera, where they maintain the tradition of making all of their products in an artisanal way. Then off to Restaurante Jacarandá for some incredible service and food. From there you head through the countryside to Jabuto, where you take an Iberian Ham class and tasting at Bodega Cinco Jotas.
details
Number of stops: 3
Number of tastings: 7
Distance: 219 kms
Driving time: 3 hrs
Estimated duration: 6 hrs
Tastings: Chorizo sausage, Sardinas marinadas sobre tosta crujiente y tartar de pimiento (marinated sardines on crispy toast and pepper tartare), Croquetas caseras de jamón (homemade ham croquettes), Crema de tomate (tomato cream), Corazones de alcachofas de temporada (seasoned artichoke hearts), Secreto ibérico de bellota a baja temperatura con patatas parmentier (Iberian acorn-fed secret temperature with potatoes parmentier), Iberian ham
Jamón ibérico (Iberian Ham)
Alternative names: Pata negra, Jabugo
Place of origin: Spain, Portugal
Serving temperature: Room temperature
Main ingredients: Ham
Variations: Jamón serrano
Jamón ibérico (Iberian Ham)
Jamón ibérico (from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamón_ibérico)
“Jamón ibérico (Spanish: [xaˈmon iˈβeɾiko]; Portuguese: presunto ibérico [pɾɨˈzũtu iˈβɛɾiku]), “Iberian ham” is a variety of jamón or presunto, a type of cured leg of pork produced in Spain and, to a lesser extent, Portugal.
Pork products made from Black Iberian breed pigs receive the ibérico/a denomination. As such, jamón ibérico is the dry-cured ham produced from livestock of said breeds.
According to Spain’s denominación de origen rules and current regulations on jamón, jamón ibérico must be made from pure breed or cross-bred pigs – as long as they are at least 50% Black Iberian in their ancestry. Duroc pig is the only breed allowed to mix in order to keep official ibérico denomination on any Spanish pork meat product.
Jamón ibérico, especially the one labeled de bellota, has a smooth texture and rich, savory taste. The fat content is relatively high compared to jamón serrano. A good ibérico ham has regular flecks of intramuscular fat known as marbling.
The black Iberian pig lives primarily in the central and southwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula, which includes both Portugal and Spain. In Spain, the black Iberian pig is typically found in the provinces of Huelva, Córdoba, Cáceres, Badajoz, Salamanca, Ciudad Real, and Seville. In Portugal, the central and southern regions have an abundance of this breed, with a predilection for the Alentejo region. In Portugal, the black Iberian pig is commonly referred to as porco preto ibérico or porco alentejano. The black Iberian pig is ingrained in the local Portuguese culture and tradition, with annual festivals in their honor, such as the Feira do Porco Preto, an annual festival in the region of Ourique.
Immediately after weaning, the piglets are fattened on barley and maize for several weeks. The pigs are then allowed to roam in pasture and oak groves to feed naturally on grass, herbs, acorns, chestnuts, and roots, until the slaughtering time approaches. At that point, the diet may be strictly limited to chestnuts, or acorns for the best-quality jamón ibérico, or maybe a mix of acorns and commercial feed for lesser qualities.
The hams from the slaughtered pigs are salted and left to begin drying for two weeks, after which they are rinsed and left to dry for another four to six weeks. The curing process then takes at least twelve months, although some producers cure their jamones ibéricos for up to 48 months.
Cured meats have been specifically produced to be edible for a long time. The curing process was used for generations to preserve pork before the invention of refrigeration. During the curing process the meat is dried in salt, which helps to prevent the build-up of harmful organisms, and then is hung to be exposed to the elements, producing an exterior layer of mold which helps to protect the meat inside.
Normally, jamón is sold either sliced and vacuum-packed or as a whole leg. Vacuum-packed jamón may last up to 100 days at room temperature because the packaging seals out oxygen and slows the aging process. A whole leg does not last as long. If the jamón is regularly cut and covered with clingfilm or cheesecloth, an opened leg may last for three months.” (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamón_ibérico)
diy food tour
TRAVEL
Seville to Jamones Paulino, Higuera
Seville, Spain
Jamones Paulino. C. Cervantes, 15, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Travel time 59 min (77.8 km) via A-66 and N-433
- Get on SE-30/E-803 from Av. de Menéndez Pelayo, C. Virgen de Luján and Av. Blas Infante (11 min (4.6 km)).
- Take A-66 and N-433 to C. Cervantes (50 min (72.5 km)).
- Turn right onto C. Cervantes.
- Destination will be on the right.
Jamones Paulino to Restaurante Jacarandá
Jamones Paulino. C. Cervantes, 15, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Restaurante Jacarandá.Pl. de la Constitucion, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Travel time 4 min (850 m) via HV-3101
- Head northwest on C. Cervantes toward Las Pazos (120 m)
- Continue onto Pl. de San Antonio (51 m)
Turn right onto C. Virgen del Prado/HV-3101 (30 m) - Turn right onto C. Cerrillo/HV-3101
Continue to follow HV-3101 (400 m) - Turn left onto C. Esteban Dominguez (110 m)
- Continue onto C. San Sebastian (130 m)
- Turn left onto C. Domingo Fal Conde/Pl. de la Constitucion (6 m)
- Turn right
- Destination will be on the right
Restaurante Jacarandá to Bodega Cinco Jotas
Restaurante Jacarandá Pl. de la Constitucion, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Bodega Cinco Jotas. Carretera SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO LOCAL, 21290 Jabugo, Huelva, Spain
Travel time 29 min (32.3 km) via N-433
- Take C. Pinzon to Sierra de Higuera/N-433 (1 min (400 m))
- Follow N-433. Take the exit toward HU-8112/Jabugo from N-435 (27 min (31.4 km))
- Drive to Carr. San Juan del Puerto a Caceres/HU-8112 in Jabugo (2 min (500 m))
- Turn right onto HU-8112 (190 m)
- Turn right onto Carr. San Juan del Puerto a Caceres/HU-8112
Destination will be on the right (290 m) - Bodega Cinco Jota
Bodega Cinco Jotas to Seville
Bodega Cinco Jotas. Carretera SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO LOCAL, 21290 Jabugo, Huelva, Spain
Seville, Spain
Travel time 1 hr 28 min (109 km) via N-433
- Follow Carr. San Juan del Puerto a Caceres to N-433 (4 min (2.0 km))
- Follow N-433 and E-803/A-66 to Av. Juventudes Musicales in Sevilla (1 hr 17 min (103 km))
tasting types
There are 6 different tasting types. The first is a Must Try tasting, which means the dish provides a real sense of pleasure, leaves an everlasting impression, evokes something exceptional, and will be remembered. The second is a Tasting Hack, that is for example, a tasting that is combined with another tasting on the tour, that together, create a better tasting experience. A Seasonal tasting is only available during certain times of the year. A Vegetarian tasting does not contain meat (only verified vegetarian tasting are identified). A Best-In-Class tasting is an identification of a top tasting destination. A Cook At Home tasting is where you purchase in store, but cook at home.
Must try
Must try food tasting
Tasting Hack
Special manipulated tasting
seasonal
Seasonal tasting
Vegetarian
Vegetarian tasting
Best-in-class
Top tasting destination
Cook At Home
Tasting you purchase in store, but cook at home
experiences
IBERIAN HAM
VARIETY OF SAUSAGES FOR SALE
HIGH QUALITY MEATS
Jamones Paulino
Must try: Chorizo sausage
“At Jamones Paulino we make the best chorizos taking care of their traditional dressing, carrying out a very careful curing process, which takes about six months before reaching the consumer. A product that guarantees a 100% natural flavor in the sausage par excellence of our gastronomy. Recipes from yesteryear that allow us to bring the ideal taste to the table” (www.facebook.com/Jamones-Paulino).
Address: C. Cervantes, 15, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Hours: Saturday 9AM–9PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM–9PM
Tuesday 9AM–9PM
Wednesday 9AM–9PM
Thursday 9AM–9PM
Friday 9AM–9PM
Website: www.facebook.com/Jamones-Paulino
Instagram: @jamones_paulino
Restaurante Jacarandá
Marinated sardines on crispy toast and pepper tartare
Iberian acorn-fed cheeks with mashed potatoes
Tomato cream
Restaurante Jacarandá
Must try:
(1) Sardinas marinadas sobre tosta crujiente y tartar de pimiento (marinated sardines on crispy toast and pepper tartare)
(2) Croquetas caseras de jamón (homemade ham croquettes)
(3) Crema de tomate (tomato cream)
(4) Corazones de alcachofas de temporada (seasoned artichoke hearts)
(5) Secreto ibérico de bellota a baja temperatura con patatas parmentier (Iberian acorn-fed secret
temperature with potatoes parmentier)
Address: Pl. de la Constitucion, 21220 Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain
Hours: Saturday 12–5PM
Sunday 12–5PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–5PM
Wednesday 12–5PM
Thursday 12–5PM
Friday 12–5PM
Website: restaurante-jacaranda.negocio.site/
Instagram: @restjacaranda
Tour
Curing cellar
Class
tasting
Bodega Cinco Jotas (Tienda Gourmet y Bodega Cinco Jotas)
Must try: Cinco Jotas Experience (Your reservation includes a tour of the exposition area, a visit to the original curing caves, a ham carving demonstration and a tasting of acorn-fed 100% ibérico ham.)
“Step into the Cinco Jotas curing cellars. For the first time, Cinco Jotas opens its doors to it centuries-old bodegas (curing cellars). Every history has its origins. Come visit ours, and discover how the legend of the most exclusive ham in the world began. Join us and become a part of that legend” (www.cincojotas.com/visit-cinco-jotas-cellar)
Address: Carretera SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO LOCAL, 21290 Jabugo, Huelva, Spain
Saturday 10AM–6PM
Sunday 10AM–2PM
Monday 10AM–6PM
Tuesday 10AM–6PM
Wednesday 10AM–6PM
Thursday 10AM–6PM
Friday 10AM–6PM
Website: www.cincojotas.com/visit-cinco-jotas-cellar
Instagram: @cincojotas
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