Pork Hamon - Pinoy Food
Pork Hamon is simply ham (from the spanish word jamon). This is usually served in the Pinoy dining tables during breakfast and occasions. This Pinoy food is a little bit similar to Pork Morcon This Pinoy food is one of the most popular food during Christmas. It is usually served in Noche Buena where the Pinoy families are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. Inregients: 1 leg of pork (approx. 4-5 lbs) Curing solution (brown sugar, cup rock salt, saltpeter(salitre) Procedure: Wash thoroughly to remove blood. Make 2-3 slices in the thick portion of meat and hang to drip. Prepare curing solution (for every kilo of meat): 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup rock salt 1/2 tsp saltpeter (salitre) Mix ingredients thoroughly and divide into 3 parts. Rub one part of the mixture on the meat and place in a curing vessel. (Use nonmetal container). Leave for 2 days in a cool place or refrigerator. On the 3rd day, resalt with the other 1/3 curing mixture, turn and leave for another 2 days. On the 5th d...