Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Leo, $180/lb sounds about right for high-end Iberian ham. It is expensive because the pigs are fed on acorns and run around freely, like mountain goats. You only eat it in small quantities of course, this has nothing to do with the stuff you would put in a ham and cheese sandwich. That cured Virginia ham Larry mentions might be good for sandwiches, or for other uses where the taste of the ham is suitably masked by other ingredients. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Sep 21, 2009, at 3:39 AM, Leo Wesson wrote: > Well my local grocery has several types of proscuttio/jamon. My > wife prefers prosciutto do Parma as doesy 3 yr old. It costs about > 21$/pound. They also have a fancy jamon which costs 180$ per pound. > They gave me a sample. Totally different color, more reddish, and a > very quiet but strong flavor. Quite tasty. It tastes home made. > > > Leo Wesson > photographer?videographer > leo at leowesson.com > 817?733?9157 > > On Sep 20, 2009, at 7:12 PM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: > >> >> Nathan writes: >> >> >> - the best ham in the world (don't take my word for it, The >> Economist ? >> >> >> declared last year that jam?n ib?rico is the best use for a dead >> pig ? >> >> >> on this earth) >> >> >> - - - - - >> >> >> What do the effete English know about smoked ham? They can't even >> fry decent pork chops. The best use for a dead pig is Virginia >> country cured or Smithfield ham. Check out this web site. www.info at >> virginiatraditions.com >> >> >> Larry Z? info at virginiatraditions.com >> >> >> ? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information