Learn how to place the ham in the ham holder

If you want to enjoy eating ham at home and you don't know how to place it, this post is for you. More than anything, because ham is an exquisite delicacy that Spanish gastronomy has given us and that we cannot miss out on for something like... Not knowing how to put it?

Our conscience does not allow us to leave you without this valuable information, therefore, we show you how you should place the ham in the ham holder. Where do we start? Choosing among the best products in our catalog to buy ham online, receive it at home and open this post.

The hoof of the ham, up or down?

If you look at what the professionals do, most restaurants place the ham in the ham holder with the hoof facing up. They do it this way to start cutting it from the part of the mace, which is the juiciest part of the meat. But of course, you have to keep in mind that in a restaurant the piece of ham lasts an assault, so the best option is to start cutting from the most tender part.

On the contrary, at home we do not consume it as quickly and we do not have to do it as in restaurants. Sometimes it is convenient to leave the best for last and enjoy it quietly. Therefore, if we are going to take days or weeks to consume it, the best option is to place it with the hoof down to start cutting it from the stifle, which is the driest part of the ham.

How many people are going to enjoy that ham?

Once you receive the ham at home and remove the white cover that keeps it, you have to place it on the ham holder. But first, you have to attend to an important aspect and that you probably did not know, how many are you at home? Households with two to three people will eat the ham more slowly than in others where the diners are double.

In the case of being few, it is advisable to do it as a restaurant, with the hoof up to start cutting with the mace. This will ensure you enjoy the best flavor of the ham before it gets dry.

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Now yes, the ham, to the ham holder

Now that you have decided the position in which to place the ham to make the most of its flavour, let's see how you have to place it correctly in the ham holder.

You take it in the chosen position and insert the leg of the ham through the hole in the ham holder that is set for it. You nail it and place the other end of the ham on the base of the ham stand.

Inside the support, take a good look if you have adjusted it solidly so that the ham does not move when you cut it, thus avoiding possible problems and accidents. And, by the way, it doesn't matter if what you have is a ham or a shoulder, the process is the same.

The recommendation for special events

As in Spain we love family and social events, we thought it would be good for you to receive some good advice. Take note to ensure that all your guests enjoy the pleasure of this product from start to finish.

As we have said before, when it comes to a large family, the best thing you can do is place the ham in the ham holder with the hoof down and cut it at the stifle. Well, in the case of offering a good ham at any event, you should also place it with the hoof down. This is so because it will be consumed quickly. If you cut the ham at the stifle and offer the driest meat first, but just as good, and then serve the most tender part of the mace… Imagine it. What you get is a gastronomic experience for which the flavor of the ham goes in crescendo. That is success.

Especially if you accompany it with incredible recipes, wines from La Rioja, Manchego cheeses and other Spanish sausages that leave your mouth watering just thinking about it.

What to do after placing the ham?

You already know the options that exist to place the ham according to your needs and preferences. What's up now? Knowing how to cut the ham and enjoy it, my friend, the pleasure has arrived. And, as I said at the beginning, in the Your Spanish Shop online store we have many products that crown Spanish gastronomy. But I have to say that, if you eat meat with pleasure, ham is the bane of any human inhabitant on earth who is a carnivore.