Pollo al Ajillo con Jamón Serrano - Garlic Chicken with Serrano Ham

Jamon Serrano

Serrano is the go-to jamón for every day enjoyment. Milder and less intense than the deluxe Jamón Ibérico, this ham is cured from white Duroc pork instead of the indigenous Ibérico breed. Over thousands of years, the people of Spain developed the ideal method to preserve ham as a way to save meat for the coming winter. The hams are salted, and then hung in mountain curing rooms where they experience the changing seasons, losing up to 40% of their fat and developing deep, complex flavors. They continue to be cured using these same techniques, albeit with the benefits of modern technology.

Paprika (Smoked)

Smoky, rust red Pimentón de La Vera, or smoked paprika, is the secret ingredient in a wide variety of Spanish recipes, including authentic paella. Made from freshly harvested peppers smoked for 15 days over encina oak wood fires, pimentón is slightly sweet tasting with an intense smoked flavor. Its intense smoky flavor sets it apart from the bland paprika found in most grocery stores.