{"id":3690,"date":"2017-11-13T11:54:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T10:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/?page_id=3690"},"modified":"2025-04-11T09:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:22:22","slug":"carving-a-serrano-ham-with-a-knife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/en\/how-to-cut-your-consorcio-serrano-ham\/carving-a-serrano-ham-with-a-knife\/","title":{"rendered":"Carving a serrano ham with a knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510760108305{background-color: #161616 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-padding-top consorcio-submenu&#8221; el_id=&#8221;consorcio-submenu&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_col-md-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-2 vc_col-md-3&#8243;]\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/en\/how-to-cut-your-consorcio-serrano-ham\/carving-a-serrano-ham-with-a-knife\/\"   class=\"vc_link_consorcio\" title=\"Carving\u00a0a knife \">\n    <div class=\"roll_wrap\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"roll_wrap_img \" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/El-corte-de-jamon-serrano-a-cuchillo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive \" > <\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t        <div class=\"roll_wrap_link_imagetextmenu  \" style=\"color:#ff0000; 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The Serrano ham carver is the person entrusted with transforming the piece into delicious slices with utmost care: knife-cut ham influences and contributes to the tasting experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>Before beginning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The product:<strong> Bone-in or whole Serrano ham<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bone-in <strong>Serrano ham<\/strong> (or whole Serrano ham) is one of the traditional presentations in Spain. It is very important to assure the quality of the piece before proceeding with the cut. Consorcio Serrano Ham is a quality and confidence guarantee, which is easy to identify thanks to its[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cExclusive Signature\u201d or brand in the shape of an S and numbered control tag.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1990, <strong>the Consorcio del Jam\u00f3n Serrano Espa\u00f1ol<\/strong> has been the Association uniting the main Serrano ham producers-exporters in Spain. Quality is the fundamental principle of this group.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>The Serrano ham carver<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In order to achieve <strong>perfect Serrano ham<\/strong> slices, it is necessary to know proper carving technique. Having a good Serrano ham carver is a blessing if we want to bring out all of the flavour and take maximum advantage of the piece of Serrano ham. <strong>Serrano ham carvers<\/strong> are professionals who specialize in knife-carved Serrano ham, a technique which they have mastered to perfection and when accompanied by t<strong>he proper instruments and a quality product<\/strong>,[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>this ham will impress even the most demanding palettes.<\/p>\n<p>However, using the following suggestions with a little bit of patience and practice, you too can carve a piece of Serrano ham in the correct way in order to enjoy it properly. In addition, learning the knife-carving techniques will immerse you in centuries-old Spanish tradition.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">Instruments needed to carve Serrano ham with a knife<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ham holder.<\/li>\n<li>Ham knife: 22-30 cm. Long, thin, flexible blade.<\/li>\n<li>Paring knife: 14-22 cm. Wide, rigid blade for derinding and trimming the piece.<\/li>\n<li>Boning knife: 13-16 cm. Short, thin blade for getting close to the bone.<\/li>\n<li>Knife steel: grinding rod used to smooth the edge of the knife.<\/li>\n<li>Gloves: used to optimize safety and hygiene during handling.<\/li>\n<li>Tongs: to handle the Serrano ham hygienically and help with carving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">Main parts of a Serrano ham<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Foot<\/li>\n<li>Hock<\/li>\n<li><em>Maza<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Contramaza<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_quote_consorcio&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_quote_consorcio_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1101\" src=\"http:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comillas-abrir-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comillas-abrir-1.png 59w, https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comillas-abrir-1-50x45.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 59px, 59px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_quote_consorcio_content\">\n<h2>In summary: good instruments, a bit of order, craft, art and above all, <strong>a good Consorcio Serrano ham.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>How to carve Serrano ham with a knife: the technique<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"numbered-ul\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">1.\u00a0<\/span>The first step is placing the piece of Serrano ham in the ham holder. With the foot facing up, place the other end of the Serrano ham on the lower pin of the ham holder and tighten the upper part to secure the piece.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">2.\u00a0<\/span>Once the Serrano ham is well-secured in the ham holder, using a wide-blade knife, start to make a cut approximately 2 cm deep around the foot, just below the hock.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">3.<\/span>\u00a0 Next, start to eliminate the first rind and part of the fat covering the piece of Serrano ham, leaving a minimal layer of fat to avoid the ham drying out. This operation should be repeated as we continue carving.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It is important to eliminate the portion of loin covering the hip or bridge bone in the following manner: make three incisions forming a triangle, allowing you to extract the loin portion, revealing the bone of the Serrano ham.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">5.<\/span> Begin cutting the piece at the stifle or <em>contramaza, <\/em>using the lower part of the hip and the vertex of the \u201cV\u201d cut of the same Serrano ham as a point of reference.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">6.<\/span> Carving must always be completed hip-foot (top-bottom), keeping your hand on the side opposite the cut.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">7.<\/span>\u00a0As you continue to carve the piece, use the boning knife to \u201cmark\u201d the border of the tailbone to separate the meat from the bone.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">8.\u00a0<\/span>Finally, we can arrange the slices in order to present the carved product on the plate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;970&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2616&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;972&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">Recommendations for the Serrano ham knife-carving process<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"numbered-ul\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">1.<\/span> After starting the Serrano ham, once the first cuts have been made, it is recommended to consume the slices in the following 3 or 4 days. Just remove the rind and fat covering the part you want to eat, but always keep the overall fat layer; at no time will the rest of the fat from the Serrano ham be cleaned and discarded in order to avoid the jam from drying up.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">2.<\/span> During the cutting process, use one hand to grasp the knife to carve the Serrano ham, while the other will be used to grasp the tongs for picking up the slices of Serrano ham. It is important for this hand to stay out of the carving path.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">3.<\/span>\u00a0 When carving the ham, always go in the direction of the foot to the hip, that is, top to bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"numbered-ul\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">4.<\/span> In order to achieve an authentic taste and enjoy the aroma that envelops Serrano ham, it is recommended to cut the piece into very fine slices with minimal fat.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">5.<\/span>\u00a0 When serving the Serrano ham slices on a plate, avoid overlap between slices.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\">6.<\/span> In order to avoid accidents, it is recommended to handle the piece of Serrano ham only once it has been correctly secured to the ham holder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After carving the ham, it is possible that you might find white spots (tyrosine), a while film, or darkened or iridescent areas. More information in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/consorcioserrano.es\/en\/how-to-cut-your-consorcio-serrano-ham\/after-carving\/\"><strong>After Carving<\/strong><\/a>\u201d section.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n<div id=\"ersspace-2\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#ersspace-2 { height: 260px; }\n@media handheld, only screen and (max-width: 767px) {\n\t#ersspace-2 { height: 0px; }\n}<\/style>[vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;panel-special-aside&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>Craving a Consorcio Serrano Ham with a knife<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e82f37;\"><strong>Piece profitability<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Following the Consorcio carving method, one piece of Serrano ham can yield up to 18 plates of <em>contramaza<\/em> and 47 plates of <em>maza<\/em> of 80 grams each.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-consorcio\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\"><strong>Serrano Ham<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\"><strong>8,50 Kg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\"><strong>Non-consumable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">Rind and trimmings<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">0,95<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">11,18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">General losses<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">0,15<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">1,76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\"><strong>Consumable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">knuckle<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">1,65<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">19,41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">Contramaza<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">1,40<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">16,47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">hip<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">0,35<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">4,12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">Maza<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">3,80<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">44,71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\">Serrano ham for culinary use<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">0,20<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">2,35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"border-botom\">\n<td class=\"table-column-1\"><strong>Total consumption<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-2\">7,40 Kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-column-3\">87,06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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