Practical ingredient guide
Serrano ham
Dry-cured pork ham with a concentrated savoury flavour, used sliced or finely chopped.
Meat
All year round
Traditional
What it offers and why to use it
Dry-cured pork ham with a concentrated savoury flavour, used sliced or finely chopped. Serve thinly sliced or add finely chopped to croquettes and fillings. Reduce added salt.
Flavour profile
Salty, savoury and gently cured.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Look for clean slices with a balance of lean meat and fat; check salt and the pack date.
Store
Keep sliced packs refrigerated and follow the after-opening instructions. Protect cut surfaces from drying.
Prepare
Serve thinly sliced or add finely chopped to croquettes and fillings. Reduce added salt.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Bread, melon, eggs and béchamel.
How to substitute it
Another dry-cured ham, with adjustments for salt and fat.
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