Salt curing is the process used for the development of an Air Dried Ham. It is a method that preserves meat through dehydration of the microbial cells thereby preserving the animal proteins. The technique has been practiced for centuries and was common place throughout the Roman Empire including Roman Britain.

Oxsprings Ham is a lightly salted air dried ham aged for a minimum of eight months. As well as being a delicious and high energy food source, it also has significant health benefits

• Protein simplification after the curing process allows for easy digestion
• Thin slices allow for fast and efficient metabolising
• The fat content is mainly unsaturated
• Ingredients of Pork, Salt, Air and Time creating a wholly natural product

Oxsprings Ham can be used in many styles of cooking. For starter dishes it is a wonderful accompaniment to fruits such as melon and pear, and thinly sliced it makes a delicious addition to a green salad. Wrap it around either a fillet of chicken or fish and it will bring a wonderful addition of flavours to the white meat. Or for a simple uplifting snack just lay a slice on fresh bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

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