Archive for May, 2009

Flavours of Spain has introducd a range of exceptional charcuterie.

The new range features delicious dry cured and smoked meats from Iberia and Galicia, including superior hand-sliced lomo iberico bellota, jamon iberico bellota and chorizo iberico bellota sourced from Iberian producer Sierra de Monesterio. Based in the southern region of Extremadura, this area is home to centuries-old oak trees that yield some of the world’s sweetest acorns, giving the meat of the traditionally raised, acorn-fed Iberian pigs its distinct texture and full flavour.

Master craftsmen trim, massage, fillet and salt the hams, using time-honoured techniques in preparation for their entry into natural drying rooms. Each ham spends 3 years under the care and supervision of the master craftsmen to enable the curing process to take place before being individually hand-sliced.

Perfectly complementing their existing range of Galician produce, Flavours of Spain now offers a number of exclusive charcuterie products from Xamons A Paradanta – a small producer located at the foot of the A Paradanta Mountains in Galicia. The region is synonymous with traditional ham production, with producers working closely with local people who possess lifelong experience in creating the finest hams and sausages.

The Atlantic mountain climate – hot, dry summers and cold winters – combined with the cutting-edge technology the company has developed to enhance traditional production methods without diminishing quality, is ideal for curing pork products. As such, Xamons A Paradanta is rightly revered for its hams and sausages throughout the Galicia region.

“Our new charcuterie selection is a wonderful addition to our existing range of Spanish produce; including unique seaweeds and seafood preserves, limited production wines and award-winning extra virgin olive oils.

“We embarked upon numerous comparative blind tastings to ensure the taste, texture and quality of our cured meats is second to none, reassuring our customers that they need look no further than our website when purchasing artisan Spanish produce – we’re a one-stop shop!.”

Flavours of Spain’s new charcuterie range is available via the website: www.flavoursofspain.co.uk.

Prices:

Chorizo Iberico bellota 100g (£4.45)
Lomo Iberico bellota 100g (£7.80)
Jamon Iberico bellota 100g (£13.50)
Galician chorizo – mild (£4.80)
Galician chorizo – picante (£4.80)
Galician cooking chorizo (£5.30)
Galician onion chorizo (£4.20)