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Black Forest ham () is a variety of dry-cured smoked ham produced in the Black Forest region of Germany.
In 1959, Hans Adler from Bonndorf pioneered manufacturing and selling Original Black Forest ham by retail and mail order. Since 1997, the term ''Black Forest ham'' has been a
The Cooks Thesaurus - Ham
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GIview ID card of the Protected Geographical indication 'Schwarzwälder Schinken'
{{ham Baden cuisine Black Forest Dried meat German products with protected designation of origin Ham Smoked meat Swabian cuisine
Black Forest ham () is a variety of dry-cured smoked ham produced in the Black Forest region of Germany.
In 1959, Hans Adler from Bonndorf pioneered manufacturing and selling Original Black Forest ham by retail and mail order. Since 1997, the term ''Black Forest ham'' has been a Protected Geographical Indication
Three European Union schemes of geographical indications and traditional specialties, known as protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG), promote and protect nam ...
in the European Union, which means that any product sold in the EU as Black Forest ham must be traditionally and at least partially manufactured (prepared, processed or produced) within the Black Forest region in Germany. However, this designation is not recognized outside the EU, particularly in Canada and the United States, where commercially produced hams of various types and quality are marketed and sold as Black Forest ham.
Preparation
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, juniper berries and other spices. After curing
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for two to three weeks, the salt is removed and the ham aged an additional two weeks. It is then cold-smoked using "local conifers and sawdust" at around for several days. It then ripens in an air-conditioned room for several weeks, becoming almost black on the outside and acquiring much of its distinctive flavor.
Characteristics
Black Forest ham is boneless and about one-fifth fat. It has a very pronounced flavor and is common inGerman cuisine
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. It may be eaten fresh, for example on ''Holzofenbrot'' or rye bread, with fruit, or used as an ingredient in cooked dishes. Whole pieces of Black Forest ham can be preserved for months when stored properly. It is typically served at room temperature.
Related product
Black Forest bacon () isbacon
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produced the same way, and comes in two categories: ''Durchwachsener Speck'' has several layers of meat, and half of it is fat; ''fetter Speck'' is almost completely fat. Both variants include the skin, called pork rind. The pork rind is too hard to eat, but it is cooked in some traditional German dishes, such as ''Linsen mit Spätzle
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See also
* Prosciutto * List of hams * List of dried foods *List of smoked foods
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References
External links
The Cooks Thesaurus - Ham
Chow.com - Black Forest Ham
GIview ID card of the Protected Geographical indication 'Schwarzwälder Schinken'
{{ham Baden cuisine Black Forest Dried meat German products with protected designation of origin Ham Smoked meat Swabian cuisine