Casa do Porco Preto Presunto Reserva, Boneless

Casa do Porco Preto Presunto Reserva Boneless is a Portuguese dry-cured ham of Alentejano black pig from the Barrancos area, in the Alentejo, deboned so you can slice it at home. No ham stand needed: you get the depth of a long-cured black pig ham in a piece that fits in the fridge.

Flavour and texture

Deep red, firm meat and creamy, sweet fat. The longer cure brings savoury, nutty notes and a lingering finish, and the black pig keeps the slices tender.

How to enjoy it

Slice it thin for a board with pão alentejano, olives and sheep's cheese, or wrap slices around melon or figs. Pour an Alentejo or Douro red, or a Bairrada sparkling.

About Casa do Porco Preto

Casa do Porco Preto is an Alentejo producer devoted to the Alentejano black pig, raised free-range and fed on acorns in the cork and holm oak country around Barrancos. Its best-known product is Presunto de Barrancos DOP, a dry-cured ham with protected designation of origin.

Good to know

• Keep the piece wrapped in paper or a cloth, in a cool, dry place or in the fridge. Once cut, cover the cut face and keep it cold.
• Boneless piece, easy to slice at home with a long, sharp knife.
• A generous gift for anyone who loves Portuguese food.