Pata negra
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Pata negra is a type of jamón serrano, similar to Italian prosciutto, and is considered to be of the highest quality. Pata negra literally means black hoof in Spanish. This type of ham only accounts for about five percent of total ham production. It is made from the black Iberian pig (cerdo ibérico), range fed and fattened on acorns in cork oak groves along the southern border between Spain and Portugal. The fat content is relatively high compared to "jamon serrano," thus giving a rich taste. The most famous "Pata Negra" comes from the town of Jabugo (Huelva) in the region of Andalucia.
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