HOW TO MAKE JAMON DE BOLA/HOMEMADE JAMON DE BOLA: FULL PROCESS

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.

Prepare 1 kg of ham and place it in a mixing bowl.

Add 200 grams of sodium phosphate to the ham.

In a separate bowl, mix 20 grams of sodium erythorbate with 1 cup of water until dissolved.

Pour the water mixture into the bowl with the ham and sodium phosphate.

Add gelatin powder according to package instructions to the ham mixture.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Shape the mixture into a ball or desired form.

Wrap the shaped ham tightly in plastic wrap.

Place the wrapped ham in the refrigerator for several hours to set.

Once set, remove from the refrigerator and slice as desired.

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