What's the difference between ham and shoulder?

Ham is the pig's hind leg and shoulder is the front leg. The shoulder is smaller (4 to 6 kg, compared with 7 to 9 kg for a ham), cures for less time and has a more intense flavour; the ham gives larger slices, more nuance and a little more usable meat. That's why the shoulder costs less per kilo. It isn't worse: it's a different piece.

Which suits me best: whole, boneless or sliced?

Whole, if you enjoy carving, have a ham stand and are feeding plenty of people: it lasts for weeks. Boneless, if you want the same quality without the technique: you can cut it with a knife or a slicer, it fits in the fridge and every gram of it is edible. Sliced, in 100 g vacuum packs, if you just want to open and serve. If you're not sure, call us and we'll advise you.

Where do you ship to, and how quickly?

We ship to all of mainland Spain and to much of Europe. On the mainland, delivery usually takes 24/48 working hours; for the rest of Europe, the time depends on each destination. We prepare and protect every order in our workshop.

100% Iberico Acorn-Fed Ham · Boneless

Name: 100% Iberico Acorn-Fed Ham · Boneless
Brand: Castanoble
SKU: 0828
Price: 560.6 EUR
Availability: InStock

Product reference: 0828

Precinto negro de la Norma de Calidad del Ibérico

From€560.60Approx. net weight 4 kg€140.15/kg · VAT included

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Delivery to mainland Spain within 24–48 hours from €7.90 · free delivery on orders from €100

14 days to change your mind · see conditions

From€560.60Approx. net weight 4 kg€140.15/kg · VAT included

Secure payment:

Delivery to mainland Spain within 24–48 hours from €7.90 · free delivery on orders from €100

14 days to change your mind · see conditions

To receive your order before Christmas Eve in mainland Spain, please order no later than Friday 18 December. Other areas and dates (in Spanish)

Ingredients: Pork ham, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (E-331iii) and preservatives (E-252, E-250).

Allergens: Contains none of the allergens subject to mandatory declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Contains no genetically modified (GMO) ingredients as defined in Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and No 1830/2003.

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100 % Iberico acorn-fed ham is the highest quality recognised by the Iberico Quality Standard: 100 % Iberico breed pigs finished during the montanera on holm oak and cork oak acorns in the dehesas of south-west Spain (Extremadura, Andalusia and Salamanca). It is the only one that may be called «Pata Negra» and the one that carries the black label.

Description

We cure it for more than 48 months in our curing house in Castilla y León: just the right amount of salt, washing and shaping by hand piece by piece, a resting period, natural drying rooms and an ageing cellar. Hence its marbled fat, which melts in the mouth, and its long flavour with the sweetness of the acorn.

Here it comes already boneless: around 4 kg of ham without the bone, vacuum-packed, for slicing at home with a long knife and no ham stand. There is no weight or degree of curing to choose. Take it out of the fridge a while before carving so that it comes up to room temperature.

How it arrives and how to serve it

How it arrives: boneless, in manageable pieces, vacuum-packed with its presentation net and protected in a cardboard box.

It is the convenient option: no bone to work around, it fits in any fridge and it can be sliced without a ham stand. The usual choice for those who will eat it over several occasions, those who would rather not deal with the bone, or those who prefer to slice it at home at their own pace.

Specifications

Breed: 100% Iberico
Feeding: Final fattening during the montanera, feeding on acorns from holm oaks and cork oaks.
Curing: +48 meses
Approximate net weight: 4.0 kg
Origin: Spain
Brand: CASTANOBLE
Presentation: Vacuum-packed. Decorative netting. Supplied in a cardboard box for transport.

Ingredients and nutrition information

Ingredients: Pork ham, salt, sugar, acidity regulator (E-331iii) and preservatives (E-252, E-250).
Allergens: Contains none of the allergens subject to mandatory declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Contains no genetically modified (GMO) ingredients as defined in Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and No 1830/2003.
Nutrition information (per 100 g): Energy 1301 kJ / 312 kcal. Fat 20 g, of which saturates 6.3 g. Carbohydrate 0 g, of which sugars 0 g. Protein 33 g. Salt 4 g.

Storage and serving

Storage: Keep in a cool dry place or refrigerated.

Shipping, returns and guarantee

Carefully packed, promptly delivered

We prepare and carefully pack your order in our workshop. Delivery to mainland Spain takes 24–48 working hours, with free delivery on orders of €100 or more. Delivery times elsewhere in Europe vary by destination.

Castanoble guarantee

If anything doesn't arrive as it should, contact us within 72 hours with a photo and we'll put it right with a replacement or a refund. A personal service, person to person. Your statutory guarantee remains unaffected after that period.

Returns (14 days)

This product arrives sealed. If you change your mind, you have 14 days to exercise your right of withdrawal, provided the seal remains intact. Once unsealed, it cannot be returned simply because you have changed your mind, for hygiene and food-safety reasons (art. 103.e of the Spanish Consumer Law). Your guarantee covering the product's quality and condition remains fully in force.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between ham and shoulder?: Ham is the pig's hind leg and shoulder is the front leg. The shoulder is smaller (4 to 6 kg, compared with 7 to 9 kg for a ham), cures for less time and has a more intense flavour; the ham gives larger slices, more nuance and a little more usable meat. That's why the shoulder costs less per kilo. It isn't worse: it's a different piece.
Which suits me best: whole, boneless or sliced?: Whole, if you enjoy carving, have a ham stand and are feeding plenty of people: it lasts for weeks. Boneless, if you want the same quality without the technique: you can cut it with a knife or a slicer, it fits in the fridge and every gram of it is edible. Sliced, in 100 g vacuum packs, if you just want to open and serve. If you're not sure, call us and we'll advise you.
Where do you ship to, and how quickly?: We ship to all of mainland Spain and to much of Europe. On the mainland, delivery usually takes 24/48 working hours; for the rest of Europe, the time depends on each destination. We prepare and protect every order in our workshop.