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Hams from Spain
Spanish hams cured for 24 months. A 2 year curing regime results in an exquisite flavour, Grand Reserva "Jamones" direct from Andalucia.The first thing to remember is that not all serrano hams are the same. Some are cured for a year, some 16 or 18 mo...
Serrano ham and scallops
Serrano ham, garlic, onion, scallops.... Fabulous recipe with a Galician influence. Found this recipe on Youtube, very easy to make and definately worth a try. Classy tapas...Spanish Christmas day starter?...
Orce Serrano Christmas Special
Spanish cheese, wine, serrano ham and extra virgin olive oil - this 2009 Christmas is all about flavour.This artisan Christmas selection has been put together with complimentary flavour in mind - everything works around the 16 month cured Serrano Ham...
Cauliflower Cheese with Serrano Ham
Cauliflower cheese is one of those recipes that is great served up in the winter months. When you need something hot and tasty this dish fits the bill with an added sprinkling of diced serrano ham and pepper the flavours really do come alive.Ingredie...
Orce Serrano Hams Newsletter
The latest news, special offers, new products and exclusive information on Spanish gourmet. Subscribe and receive a bottle of Spain's finest Cazorla olive oil with any Serrano or Iberico ham.You have been asking us if we can keep you up to date with ...
Sliced Serrano Ham
Spanish Serrano ham reserva sliced to order and dispatched direct from Andalucia.We can remember when local butcher Julian agreed to supply us with what is now the Orce Serrano Ham Reserva. At the time it was named the "150 Reserva" due to only 151 b...
The Tapas Lunch
The tapas lunch, fantastic Spanish tapas recipes served up with a cold beer and absolutely free. Serrano ham... hot mussels... braised chorizo the list is endless.Certainly in the village of Orce, Granada tapas are still served free of charge when yo...
Serrano Ham and Lentil Soup
Serrano ham makes a tasty ingredient in many Spanish recipes. For the colder winter months soup is very popular in Andalucia, this recipe uses serrano ham and lentils. An ideal lunch on its own or a typical starter, crusty bread at the ready...Ingred...
BUY SERRANO HAM - SAVE 20%
Special offer for all Orce Serrano Hams customers! This weekend we are offering a huge 20% discount on all full bone in serrano hams (inc front leg paletas)Simply choose your serrano ham from the online delicatessen and enter this code: OSH20 in the ...
Spanish Butchers
Buying from your local Spanish butcher can, at times be a bewildering experience. Choice cuts of lomo tenderloin, variations of offal, legs and paletillas of lamb, morcon, morcilla, brains (yes, brains) trotters and prime ham...There is a big issue i...
White Dots in Spanish Ham.
The white dots or "flecks" you can sometimes see in Serrano or Iberico hams are a build of harmless amino acids. Many experts in Spain actually regard the presence of these white flecks as a sign of excellent quality and curing. Again, harmless these...
Serrano Ham and Cauliflower Soup
Serrano ham is a versatile Spanish ingredient and can be used in various soups from cold melon soup to something like this which is a real old fashioned "campo" (countryside dish) Made during the winter months workers would take a lump of serrano ham...
Serrano Ham and Melon Soup
Here is a great Spanish starter which is light and ideal for the summer or indeed at any time. Serrano ham and melon are perfect partners but with this recipe we have created a cold melon soup with lightly fried crispy ham...Delicious!Ingredients: (s...
Serrano Ham Paleta
The Spanish Serrano ham "paleta". We often get asked what is a paleta? The paleta is the smaller front leg of the pig where as the ham or "jamon" is the larger rear leg.Why a "paleta"? The smaller front leg is a great starting point if you have never...
Serrano Ham & Prawn Tostadas
Serrano ham and prawns... a land and sea combination perfect for summer tapas. This Spanish recipe adds a seafood twist to the humble "tostada" using sliced serrano ham, prawns, herbs and a simple toast with salsa. Very simple, very tasty. Enjoy!Ing...
Serrano Ham and Melon Tapas
Serrano ham and melon is a real classic here in Andalucia during the summer months. Very easy to make and incredibly healthy! The sweetness of the melon compliments the ham perfectly - an explosion of summer flavour! One other thing to consider with...
Serrano Ham and Cheese
Serrano ham and Manchego cheese - perfect tapas? Well we think so although accompanied by a good red wine really does compliment the duo quite nicely!Not that often we write a promotional post on this blog but for the benefit of our readers in the EU...
Serrano Ham Pieces
Serrano ham pieces are great if you don't need a full ham, they are of course boneless, easy to carve and unlike full leg serrano hams can be kept in the fridge. Looking after your ham piece is very simple and much the same as a full ham - simply ru...
Buy Serrano Ham
10% OFF ALL SERRANO HAMS THIS APRIL!Take advantage of this very special offer for Easter 2009 and save 10% off your serrano ham purchase. Below we have 3 examples of Spanish serrano hams:BodegaReservaExtra Bodega Grand ReservaIf there was ever a tim...
Serrano Ham & White Bean Tapas
Spanish white beans are prime candidates for making tasty tapas, they can be served cold or warmed up depending on your choice and served many different ways. Here is a simple tapa with a big flavour, accompanied with some thin slices of Spanish ham...
Tapas Recipe Kits
Have you ever fancied creating your own Bacalao Fritters, Fabada Asturiana or Gambas as Pil Pil?Following on from our recipe for the Orce "Fire" Chorizo last year we decided to create some authentic recipe kits for popular Spanish dishes which make ...
Serrano Ham & Pistachio Nuts
Serrano ham always goes well with nuts, usually it is served up with salted almonds. In this case we have used pistachio nuts as we had a few left over from a pasta and ham recipe.Quick tapas, the good thing about pistachio nuts is that they keep you...
Serrano Ham and Turkey Hash.
As part of our "make a turkey last" recipe month we have created this simple hash and added some serrano ham for that flavour combo. A fantastic winter warmer recipe this needs no introduction as a good Hash is a simple Hash! Packed with flavour and ...
Spanish "Omelette"
Serrano ham and chinese fan mushroom omelette, sounds very classy but is an incredibly simple dish to make. Unlike the Spanish "Tortilla" (recipe) a simple omelette is much thinner and not so much of a main meal like the tremendous tortilla which, it...
World Record Slice of Ham
Nicolas Jimenez set the world record for the longest carved slice of ham in Torrevieja a few weeks ago.It was, wait for it.... 19 metres and 25 centimetres long. An oustanding achievment! The record ham slice weighed in at around 6 kilos and took 1hr...
Healthy, Happy Pigs
Healthy, happy pigs. Here at Orce Serrano Hams we choose our hams very carefully. This involves visiting pig farms to see how the pigs are raised - animal welfare is a top priority.In Andalucia all of our suppliers pay their pigs extra special attent...
Serrano Ham Aperitif
So what is the best thing to drink with Serrano ham? Well, that all depends on who you ask! Some of the best chefs in the region will all give a different answer so; we know it is down to personal taste.There is however, a general consensus that Red ...
Spanish Ham Tapas
Sometimes the simplest of tapas are all that is required. An unplanned visit from friends or family, something quick to rustle up or a snack in front of your favourite TV programme...Serrano ham is used in all sorts of dishes in Spain but it really c...
Buying Quality Spanish Ham
To buy a Spanish ham is a gourmet purchase, as with most things in life the "get what you pay for" rule applies, (quite significantly where full serrano or iberico hams are concerned)So, if you are considering buying a Spanish serrano ham here are so...
Christmas Roast Chestnuts
Chestnuts at Christmas, the perfect festive season snack? Here we have a tapa or indeed a very different starter to a Spanish meal. A few weeks ago we wrote about chestnuts dipped in brandy - a kind of festive Christmas Eve snack with an alcoholic tw...
