Much to my Wife's horror, and a little to mine if I'm being honest, a Spanish friend of ours is bringing me back what appears to be quite a large leg of ham from Spain as a Christmas gift. Apparently it was an offer too good to be missed, he's already sent me a picture of his Dad holding it and it looks about the size of our 6 year old Daughter!
After announcing that he back on Monday he's just sent me the following message that has quickened the blood somewhat:-
"Get hold of a ham stand and knife!!!
Any recommendations?
I threw 2 out before Xmas as we bought a ham that came with one.
I tend to go for the wooden stands easy to put together and take apart when needed.
Amazon have a few no need to spend big money.
Re knife - long thin flexible blade needed. I bought a relatively cheap knife and keep it super sharp.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steelblade®...s%2C599&sr=8-7
Something like this would do I am sure. If you are like us it only comes out at Xmas.
You might want to hold off ordering the stand until the ham has cleared UK Customs :-)
He seems quite confident that it won't be an issueOriginally Posted by SeePee
Best thread title for ages
Hands on the floor, shoulder width apart, head down, lean forward, flick both legs up, simple
Bravo!
Where's Des Lynam when you need him?
Very good!
PMSL
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Most come with the stand
This leg is definitely sans stand.
I should think you could make one quite easily, nice oiled plank of wood and some nails / spikes through the bottom. I expect shop bought ones might not be big enough for a whole leg?
Cheers..
Jase
Pervert! Ouch! :) :)
Bought a Ham inc the stand from Aldi a few years ago,loved it
but difficult to slice as thin as Id had in restaurants!.
Totally my fault not having the correct tools!!.
Speak to JasonM, he seems to know a thing or two...pervert
Thank you for all of the replies so far, both informative and entertaining!
Not if from Spain.
Most supermarkets sell the Jamón but you do not tend to see the stands with them.
The proper jamoneria will probably sell stands, as will the bigger supermercados - but not normally as a set of Jamón plus stand.
(In Spain they assume you already own a stand!)
We have 2 legs of pata negra de bellota a year at least, as my Mrs is from Andalucía and mad on the stuff.
I will take a photo of our stand, but was just a cheap Amazon one as mentioned above. Works a treat.
The size of leg versus stand is not usually an issue, as you put the ankle in, not the thigh end!
You do need a proper long flexible jamón knife or you will just wreck it and not enjoy the meat. The thinner you cut it, the tastier!
It is defo a skill though…
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Found some piccies of the last leg…
I think the knife is made by Arcos, we may have bought it here from Amazon, worth a search.
You can see how simple the stand is. The eyed screw has a point and you just wind it into any bit of ankle that fits the gap.
We also have a dedicated jamón cloth to cover it.
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Please Miss, can I have another?
Cheers..
Jase
I have about £10,000 to spend on a ham stand and was wondering if Rolex made any? I do realise my budget would only get me a basic model and I would likely have to be on a waiting list for a few years.
Where would I get one of those special pink carving robes?
Ha ha ha!!!
If my Mrs knew I had put a photo out into the public domain of her horrible old dressing gown, I would be on the wrong end of that long thin knife!!!
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Were you wearing it?
The ham in question...
Last edited by MST; 3rd January 2022 at 20:59.
He looks pretty straight laced to me…The ham in question...
Sensible shoes…
If it’s a leg you won’t need a stand…. it’ll stand up by itself.
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