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Pan de Jamón

Cultural Context

Pan de Jamón is a traditional Venezuelan dish, especially popular during the Christmas season. This savory bread is filled with layers of ham, bacon, olives, and raisins, representing a festive celebration of flavors and textures. Families often gather to prepare this dish, making it a cherished part of their holiday traditions. Today, Pan de Jamón has found its way into various celebrations and is enjoyed by many beyond Venezuela, showcasing the country's rich culinary heritage.

VenezuelanVEmain
150 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons margarine
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup olives
4 hard-boiled eggs
8 oz ham
1 cup raisins
4 oz bacon
2 teaspoons granulated yeast

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken is often more affordable.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has less fat, while pork belly can be cheaper.

olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often more economical.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries offer a tart flavor, while dried apricots can be less expensive.

1

Prepare the dough by mixing warm milk, eggs, granulated yeast, 1 teaspoon of salt, 50 grams of sugar, and 50 grams of margarine.

2

Add 500 grams of flour to the mixture and mix well.

3

Create a well in the center and add the warm milk, lightly beaten eggs, and melted margarine.

4

Mix until all the liquid is absorbed and knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky.

5

Cover the dough and place it in a microwave or oven to keep warm for rising.

6

After one hour, the dough should have doubled in size.

7

Flour the surface again and roll out the dough into a rectangle, ensuring it fits the size of your oven.

8

Layer your preferred ham over the dough.

9

Add bacon strips, ensuring to remove excess fat by frying or microwaving them first.

10

Sprinkle raisins and olives cut into slices evenly over the top, aligning olives in two rows for even distribution.

11

Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other to form a log.

Cooking Techniques

kneadingrollingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlrolling pinbaking sheetoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

gluteneggspork

Also Known As

Ham BreadVenezuelan Ham Bread

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