{"id":1969,"date":"2020-11-09T11:59:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T10:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2021-03-03T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T12:09:22","slug":"ham-one-of-spains-top-tapas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laestrelladeljamon.es\/blog\/en\/ham-one-of-spains-top-tapas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham: one of Spain\u2019s top tapas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Going out for tapas is, without the shadow of a doubt, one of the most deep-rooted customs in\nour country<\/strong>. It has become a real visitor attraction as\ntourists seek out a different gastro-experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many versions of the origin of tapas. Some people\nstate that Alfonso X \u201cel\nSabio\u201d<\/strong> (the wise one) declared that the Castilian\ntaverns, could not\nserve wine if it was not accompanied by something to eat<\/strong>, so\nthat the alcohol did not go to the patrons\u2019 heads. The food that was served –\ngenerally a slice of ham, a few rounds of chorizo or other cured meat, or a\nchunk of cheese – was placed on the top of the wine jug or glass, thereby\nexplaining its name, as \u2018tapa\u2019 means \u2018lid\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others tell that it was Alfonso\nXIII<\/strong>, on a visit to the area around Cadiz who, on his way back\nto the palace, stopped off at Ventorrillo del Chato, between Cadiz and San\nFernando. The monarch asked for a glass of Jerez sherry and the waiter served\nit covered with a slice of ham to stop sand from the beach getting into the\nwine. When the king took a sip, he asked in surprise: \u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d And the waiter\nanswered, \u201cForgive my audacity your Majesty, I put a lid on it so that sand didn\u2019t get into\nthe glass.<\/strong>\u201d Alfonso XIII ate the slice of ham and asked for\nanother Jerez but \u201cwith the same kind of lid\u201d. Everyone laughed at the royal\ningeniousness and copied the king by asking for the same thing. No matter how\nit happened, tapas and ham are now an inseparable duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At La estrella del jam\u00f3n<\/strong><\/a>, we believe that the\nbest ham tapas is simply a good plate of ham with a knife. However, we would\nnot say no to a delicious plate of \u2018broken\u2019 fried eggs with ham<\/strong><\/a> or some\ntasty croquettes<\/strong><\/a>. As we\u2019ve\nalready talked about these classics from our cuisine, today we\u2019re going to show\nyou three different tapas that we think you\u2019ll love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volcano of figs, foie and PDO Teruel ham<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n