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Riojan recipe. Rich, balanced, oaky. Long matured. A unique chorizo. Easy slicing. Embutidos Alejandro buy their pork from a small number of pig farmers, with whom they have worked for many years, producing excellent meat. Their coarse cut, mildly spiced, cured Magno velita chorizo is one of their iconic products: cured for a minimum of 60 days it is a great chorizo, moist, with an excellent balance of lean and fat and a clean, lingering flavour. Any surface mould on this product is entirely natural and should just be rubbed off with a damp cloth

Embutidos Alejandro buy their pork from a small number of pig farmers, with whom they have worked for many years, producing excellent meat. Their coarse cut, mildly spiced, cured chorizo Magno is one of their iconic products: cured for a minimum of 60 days it is a great chorizo, moist, with an excellent balance of lean and fat and a clean, lingering flavour.

Earthy toffee sweetness of acorns. Savoury undertone. Hints of fruitiness. Lingering intensity. The Brindisa bellota ham is made from pigs of 75% iberico breed that have fattened up on acorns on the dehesa of Extremadura for 10-12 weeks at the end of their lives. The hams are then expertly cured in Guijuelo, Salamanca for between 30 and 36 months The ham has a sweet and nutty aroma with an excellent balance between the savoury and nutty elements and a long, complex finish.  The ham in this pack has been hand-carved by a master carver. 

Earthy toffee sweetness of acorns. Savoury undertone. Hints of fruitiness. Lingering intensity. The Brindisa bellota ham is made from pigs of 75% Iberico breed that have fattened up on acorns on the dehesa of Extremadure for 10-12 weeks at the end of their lives. The hams are then expertly cured in Guijuelo, Salamanca for between 30 and 36 months. The ham has a sweet and nutty aroma with an excellent balance between the savoury and nutty elements and a long, complex finish. The ham in this pack has been hand-carved by a master carver.

This sliced salchichon is made from the meat of iberico pigs that spent 10-12 weeks fattening on acorns on the dehesa of Extremadura. This salchichon (equivalent to an Italian salami) is simply seasoned with salt and black pepper, allowing the rich flavours of the acorn fed pork to come clearly through. This product has been awarded with 1 star in the Great Taste Awards 2016. The judges' comments were: "Lovely fatty sheen to the meat. Sweet aromas with a slight pepperiness. The sausage has a good mild porky flavour with sweetness from the fat. Pepper seasoning is well observed."

Smooth flavour, with perfectly balanced levels of salt and a pleasant aroma. The texture is even and non-fibrous.

Smooth flavour, with perfectly balanced levels of salt and a pleasant aroma. The texture is even and non-fibrous.

Made from the meat of pigs fed on organic cereals, legumes and foraged food, and with minimal use of antibiotics, avoiding chemicals in the food chain. Cured by a specialist family company in Segovia. This cured chorizo is simply seasoned with salt, black pepper and mild paprika, allowing the clean flavour of the organic meat to come clearly through.

The Brindisa bellota shoulder (paleta) is made from pigs of 75% Ibérico breed that have fattened up on acorns on the dehesa of Extremadura for 10-12 weeks at the end of their lives. Expertly cured in Guijuelo, Salamanca for 2 years. Freshly sliced in our Balham Deli. The shoulder (paleta) has more fat than the back leg, giving a remarkable richness to the meat. Sweet, savoury and nutty, it has a lingering aftertaste, intensified by the abundant acorn rich fat. Ideal for sandwiches with crusty bread or pan de coca, tomato and extra virgin olive oil.  For best results, remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving. *Please be aware that, depending upon which part of the ham your pack has been carved from, the proportion of delicious acorn fat to lean meat will vary. **Vacuum-packed

Freshly sliced in our Balham Deli. This DOP Extremadura ibérico de bellota ham is made from animals raised in Extremadura that have fattened on acorns for 10 -12 weeks on the local dehesa and have then been cured in Badajoz for more than 3 years. 100% ibérico. The end result is a ham with an intense savoury aroma, a complex flavour that combines sweet nuttiness with a salty depth and has a long, lingering aftertaste. Ideal for sandwiches with crusty bread or pan de coca, tomato and extra virgin olive oil.  For best results, remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving. Please be aware that, depending upon which part of the ham your pack has been sliced from, the proportion of delicious acorn fat to lean meat will vary. **Vacuum-packed

Sweet dominates savoury. Earthy, grassy, toasted nuts. Pigs forage in woodlands. The King of hams. Freshly hand-carved by a master carver in our Balham Deli. The Eíriz bellota ham is made from free range pigs of 100% Ibérico breed that have fattened up on acorns on the dehesa of Extremadura for 10-12 weeks. The hams are then expertly cured in Jabugo in Huelva, one of the most famous Ibérico ham curing towns in Spain.  This ham has been cured for 3 years to create intense, complex flavours and aromas. Jamones Eiriz have been producing Ibérico hams in the town of Corteconcepción, situated in the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena, north of Seville, since near the beginning of the 19th century. Their artisan production methods keep things as traditional as possible and create some remarkable hams. For best results, remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving. How to enjoy: Place the slices on a warm plate for the fat to melt slightly. Eat the slices with pan de coca Catalan bread or picos de pan. *Please be aware that, depending upon which part of the ham your pack has been carved from, the proportion of delicious acorn fat to lean meat will vary. **Vacuum-packed