Jamon Iberico

[Roikins]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Entirely cliche. That doesn't make it any less good. There's a reason these things are served together so often, and it's because they're successful.

Yeah, that's too simple; you need to fancy it up so people feel justified paying the price. I suggest making a Manchego gougere crusted in crushed almonds and wrapped in the jamon. $9 each... thank you, drive through.

 

[Davidko19]

oooh- something I can contribute too...

just got back from spain 2 weeks ago and had the joy of experiencing the ham. I agree with kwilk - yes, its so cliche but really simple. You dont have to get crazy just for the sake of being different. So onto some pics:

I saw the Museo De Jamon and thought, sweet!!! A museum about ham!

Just turned out to be a butcher shop, but pretty awesome seeing pig legs line the wall.

Buy a beer for a euro, get a tray of chorizo!

And this was our dinner one night. Like 4 differnt types of ham, manchego and the tomato bread. Mmm...

 

[gomestar]

thread win

 

[foodguy]

this is not a win/lose proposition. with those pix, we ALL win.

 

[PandArts]

Fack!!! That last pic makes my mouth water something terrible!!!

Thank you!!!

 

[Piobaire]

Fack that looks good!

 

[Davidko19]

Wow, didnt know Id cause so many boners. Here are the last few I have:


Another tray of samplers. This had all kinds of **** on it. Stuff Ive never even seen before. Probably what, 10 different types of meat? Mmmm....

Better picture of the inside of the museum of ham. Favorite museum EVAR. Suck it, Prado.

An ok tapas buffet in a touristy part of barcelona (note the placemat, lol) ... patata tortilla, patata fritas(name?), seafood salad, ham, cheese, nuts, tomato bread ... oh, and estrella damm.

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by Davidko19

Wow, didnt know Id cause so many boners. Here are the last few I have:

welcome to the Social Life, Food, and Drink section here on StyleForvm. Unlike the name implies, most of us here do not in fact have a Social Life, hence the "boner" over ham.

I think I speak for the masses when I say moar haaaum.


Not to detract from a Jamon Iberico specific conversation, here is my subtle prosciutto contribution. Got it from one of the farmers markets in the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome, right where my GF was living at the time. If you look closely, you can very clearly see that it was thinly sliced by hand (it took forever, the lady who cut it was really old).
I have seen the top of the mountain ... and it is good:

 

[Davidko19]

Originally Posted by gomestar

welcome to the Social Life, Food, and Drink section here on StyleForvm. Unlike the name implies, most of us here do not in fact have a Social Life, hence the "boner" over ham.

You mean, this is what its like outside of DT???

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by Davidko19

You mean, this is what its like outside of DT???

indeed, but the aim of the boner is different. And, in my humble opinion, I'd much rather have a boner over wine and ham...

 

[PandArts]

OK! That's it! I'm boycotting this tread until I've some jamon...or at least had someting to eat.

 

[lee_44106]

I did not meant to ask how to "fancy" up the jamon, just wanted some suggestions about classic combos.

The jamon museum was featured on the Andrew Zimmerman eating show. That's where I got the itch to try jamon iberico.

My packages from latienda just got here, packed in an icepack and wrapped in cold-retention foil thick wrapper.

I didn't realize 4 oz of jamon was only TEN thin slices

that works out to $5 a slice

This stuff better be good.

 

[Davidko19]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I did not meant to ask how to "fancy" up the jamon, just wanted some suggestions about classic combos.

The jamon museum was featured on the Andrew Zimmerman eating show. That's where I got the itch to try jamon iberico.

My packages from latienda just got here, packed in an icepack and wrapped in cold-retention foil thick wrapper.

I didn't realize 4 oz of jamon was only TEN thin slices

that works out to $5 a slice

This stuff better be good.

we expect a full report, with pictures of your creations. And you better not make a ******* sandwich!!!

 

[Outlet_cherry_picker]

patatas bravas

 

[acidboy]

I like mine with glasses of rioja and marinated olives. mmmmmm.......