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IBERIAN HAM

Jan 13, 2022

I have gathered here two families of cured hams. On the one hand, Spanish hams: Serrano and Iberian hams (pata negra), which develop aromas of fungi and terpenes due to the external mould produced during curing; and on the other hand, Italian hams: prosciutto and San Daniele – in addition to the French Bayonne ham – which are marked by fruitier compounds (esters, aldehydes and lactones).

Complementary Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Artichoke
  • Mackerel
  • Chestnut
  • Date
  • Shrimps
  • Dried fig
  • Melon
  • Mushrooms

Wine & Complementary Drinks

  • Cabernet franc
  • Roasted beer
  • White champagne (mature)
  • Sherry palo cortado
  • Roussane
  • Scotch whisky

More to discover in the book Taste Buds and Molecules.

RECIPES

Discover the aromatic recipes on the website: www.recettesaromatiques.com by Francois Chartier.