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''Lacón'' is a Spanish dried ham obtained from the shoulders or front legs of the pig.
Historically, ''lacón'' has been mentioned in texts since at least the 17th century.
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Dried meat Ham Spanish products with protected designation of origin Spanish cuisine {{Spain-cuisine-stub
''Lacón'' is a Spanish dried ham obtained from the shoulders or front legs of the pig.
Historically, ''lacón'' has been mentioned in texts since at least the 17th century.
''Lacón galego'' from Galicia
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, have a '' PGI'' status under European law. Production of ''lacón galego'' may take place in Galicia, from the rearing and slaughter of the pigs, to the curing of the final product. The actual product is only made with the shoulder, rather than the whole leg, as is usual with other '' jamones'' (hams).
The following breeds of pig may be used to make ''lacón'': Celtic, Large White
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, Landrace
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or Duroc, and there are two type of ''lacón'', depending on how the pig is reared:
*''Traditional lacón galego'' may be called so when the pig has been fed on a diet of only natural feed, e.g. acorn
The acorn, or oaknut, is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives (genera '' Quercus'' and ''Lithocarpus'', in the family Fagaceae). It usually contains one seed (occasionally
two seeds), enclosed in a tough, leathery shell, and bo ...
s, cereal
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s, chestnut
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The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce.
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s, and other vegetable foods for ''at least'' the last three months before slaughter.
*''Lacón galego'' when the pig has been fed on the feeds authorised by the regulatory board for up until slaughter.
Those feeds that are unauthorised by the board are forbidden; these include oils and fish, and their derivatives.
See also
*List of hams
This is a list of notable hams and ham products. Ham is pork that has been preserved through salting, smoking, or wet curing. It was traditionally made only from the hind leg of swine, and referred to that specific cut of pork."Bacon: Bacon ...
* List of dried foods
This is a list of dried foods. Food drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food. Where or when d ...
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References
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