Jamón

As La Presidenta de Amas de Casa Margaret was invited to attend a presentation to promote Jamón de Teruel held in Valderrobres. Pigs are big business around here.

The tour started at the secondary school where they have a specialist course for aspiring chefs.

There were around 6 different local restaurants represented, each of which had stepped up to the plate and produced a dish containing jamón. These ranged from a delicious sea food platter with trufas and jamón to...

...breads with jamón in the form of various creatures.

Jamón and artichokes,...

...delicious bite-size pieces of jamón...

...and for the sweet course, a sort of swiss roll encased in jamón.

After the 2 hour lunch which consisted of eating all of the dishes above, a visit to 2 local factories which actually produce the jamón.

Jamóns are cured for several months.

Other products include fuet, seen here hanging up, (or rather down),...

...and lomo which is a tasty pork meat which has been marinated.

 After the tour, we went to the headquarters of the Comarca to sample more, you've guessed it, jamón and to share ideas on how the products and tourism could be promoted in a more dynamic manner. Another great day out, (unless you happen to be a vegetarian.)