Spanish jamon
Jan 8th 2010 | 10:41 pm
#32
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Re: Spanish jamon
Yep Love it too!! Always wanted to buy a full one but for just the two us seems overkill - so pre-sliced it is for us.
Often tried it as a Tapas off the shank in Bars in Andalucia and Delicious. I really it like it wrapped around fresh asparagus, drizzled with olly oil, chopped garlic and seasoned - baked in teh oven - YUMMY !!
But I dislike the 'Jamon y Queso' baguettes that they deluge you with at airports as their cheap snack - you can't even taste the ham - so what's the point ?
Often tried it as a Tapas off the shank in Bars in Andalucia and Delicious. I really it like it wrapped around fresh asparagus, drizzled with olly oil, chopped garlic and seasoned - baked in teh oven - YUMMY !!
But I dislike the 'Jamon y Queso' baguettes that they deluge you with at airports as their cheap snack - you can't even taste the ham - so what's the point ?
A jamon isn't overkill for you if you love the stuff as much as we do, there are only 2 of us as well but we soon get through it. Don't forget, when you buy one there's a huge bone in the middle as well so not all that weight is food. You can use the bone and left overs for soup.
Jan 8th 2010 | 10:45 pm
#34
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Re: Spanish jamon
OMG, OMG, OMG, why didn't I think of that! I'll give that a go today
A jamon isn't overkill for you if you love the stuff as much as we do, there are only 2 of us as well but we soon get through it. Don't forget, when you buy one there's a huge bone in the middle as well so not all that weight is food. You can use the bone and left overs for soup.
A jamon isn't overkill for you if you love the stuff as much as we do, there are only 2 of us as well but we soon get through it. Don't forget, when you buy one there's a huge bone in the middle as well so not all that weight is food. You can use the bone and left overs for soup.
Jan 8th 2010 | 10:49 pm
#35
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Re: Spanish jamon
lol, my OH suggested a couple of weeks ago that we go to all the supermarkets in our area doing a taste sample off all the foods and the coffee machine in El Corte Ingles as well for a free tapas day, how tight fisted are some of these Madrileños? 
Jan 8th 2010 | 10:50 pm
#36
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Jan 8th 2010 | 10:52 pm
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Jan 9th 2010 | 2:21 am
#39
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Re: Spanish jamon
Look up the word "PENDANTIC".
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Jan 9th 2010 | 2:30 am
#40
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Re: Spanish jamon
OK - Let's not get personal - just enjoy the Jamon
Jan 9th 2010 | 3:05 am
#41
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From: Valencia
Re: Spanish jamon
Starting to wish I hadnt asked the question.
Thought it was a simple one.
Thought it was a simple one.
Jan 9th 2010 | 4:08 am
#42
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Re: Spanish jamon
Bring out the popcorn.
In the area where I live I can only get the salty type. yuk.
In the area where I live I can only get the salty type. yuk.
Jan 9th 2010 | 4:11 am
#43
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Re: Spanish jamon
a very interesting post is this one.
I know i've learnt something about traditional food in the country i now live in.
A pity some people cant seem to stay on topic, nor be polite to some of our hosts. :curse:
Its their country amigos, sure as hell 'aint ours............
I know i've learnt something about traditional food in the country i now live in.
A pity some people cant seem to stay on topic, nor be polite to some of our hosts. :curse:
Its their country amigos, sure as hell 'aint ours............
Jan 9th 2010 | 6:55 pm
#44
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From: Granada Costa
Re: Spanish jamon
Will you please stay on topic.
This started out as an interesting and relevant thread but is now degenerating again.
If it doesn't get back on topic I will close it.
This started out as an interesting and relevant thread but is now degenerating again.
If it doesn't get back on topic I will close it.
Jan 9th 2010 | 11:13 pm
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Re: Spanish jamon
Found this on YouTube:
And there´s a vid in English as well:
And there´s a vid in English as well:
Last edited by Jur; Jan 9th 2010 at 11:17 pm.
