Our Arturo Sánchez Paleta Ibérica de Bellota is made with the front legs of our acorn-fed 100% Ibérico pig with double montanera. This means that they are cured for a minimum of 24 months in our cellars in Guijuelo. The word 'bellota' literally means acorn, a key ingredient to the ultimate ham. If you see a paleta or jamon advertised as simply Ibérico, without the bellota designation, it is not free range and did not enjoy the sweet acorns of the dehesa rangelands. The paletas come from an ancient breed of pig, el cerdo Ibérico, which has been roaming the woodland meadows of western Spain for thousands of years, feeding on acorns. Each autumn the breeders set aside a select group of juvenile pigs allowing them to roam the dehesa woodlands for up to a year. There they feast upon acorns which are falling in abundance from the holm oak and cork trees. They gorge themselves, putting on at least two pounds of weight each day until they are the picture of a happy, healthy animal. Our paletas are a delicious and authentic representation of traditional Spanish cuisine.
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