Cinco Jotas Acorn fed (Whole bone-in ham) 15-18 Pounds
What you're actually buying
| Approximate weight | 15–18 lb, bone-in |
| Servings of 1 oz | about 124 |
| Cost per serving | about $13.70 |
Servings are an estimate based on typical edible yield once bone, rind and outer fat are removed.
Pata Negra acorn-fed whole bone-in ham, Cinco Jotas, 15–18 lb | 100% Ibérico
Cinco Jotas acorn-fed 100% Ibérico ham is considered by many to be the most exclusive gourmet jamón in the world, brought directly from the age-old dehesas of Jabugo in southwest Spain.
Cinco Jotas ham comes only from pure-bred Ibérico pigs raised free-range in the dehesas. It is a long and slow process: a typical 100% Ibérico pig takes nearly two years to reach full development, followed by about three years of natural curing in local cellars.
Ingredients
100% Ibérico pork ham, sea salt, seasoning (sugar, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate, sodium ascorbate).
Nutritional Information
Serving size 1 oz (28 g). Servings per container varied. Calories 90. Calories from fat 50. Total fat 5 g (7%), Saturated fat 2 g (8%), Trans fat 0 g (0%). Cholesterol 8 mg (3%), Sodium 500 mg (21%), Total carbohydrate less than 1 g (0%), Dietary fiber 0 g (0%), Sugars 0 g, Protein 10 g. Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 6%. *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
How to know it's the real thing
Spanish law (Real Decreto 4/2014) requires every Ibérico leg to carry a coloured seal on the hoof declaring breed and feed. Four colours, no ambiguity:
- Black — bellota 100% ibérico: pure Iberian breed, acorn-fed, free-range
- Red — bellota ibérico: crossed breed, acorn-fed, free-range
- Green — cebo de campo: free-range, fed on grass and grain
- White — cebo: grain-fed, raised indoors
This piece carries the black seal, the highest of the four grades. The seal stays on the leg — check it yourself before the first cut.
