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= Jamón Serrano =

Jamón Serrano. What is it? Is it meat? Is it fish? Is it a spice? Is it a dish? WHAT IS IT?! It is basically Spain's version of beef jerky. To prepare Jamón Serrano it is first, taken from the knee down of a pig; then, rolled and covered in sea salt. Next, it is left to dry for at least a year to eighteen months. After that, it is put on a special stand so that whoever is cutting it doesn't have to hold the leg while they carve it. It is usually served with paella, but can be with other meals as well. Often, other dishes are served with Jamón Serrano, because it is usually the main course. Sometimes it can be a tapas, if it's eaten in small portions. Perfected over the centuries, Jamón Serrano is a traditional meat and is made from only white pigs, such as Duroc, Landrace, or Large White. They feed them a diet of mainly cereals.

The translation of Jamón Serrano is //mountain ham//.