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I would not keep it for more than a week before putting it in the freezer. I kept one (jamón serrano--a Spanish smoked, salt-cured ham) hanging on my wall in the kitchen for about 6 months before I had finished it off. Good stuff. They don't do well in a moist environment because they get moldy. You can treat it like beef jerky.
ANSWER: yes
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Hams may be fresh, cured, or cured-and-smoked. Ham is the cured leg of pork. Fresh ham is an uncured leg of pork. Fresh ham will bear the term "fresh" as part of the product name and is an indication that the product is not cured. "Turkey" ham is a ready-to-eat product made from cured thigh meat of turkey. The term "turkey ham" is always followed by the statement "cured turkey thigh meat."
The usual color for cured ham is deep rose or pink; fresh ham (which is not cured) has the pale pink or beige color of a fresh pork roast; country hams and prosciutto (which are dry cured) range from pink to a mahogany color.
Hams are either ready to eat or not. Ready-to-eat hams include prosciutto and cooked hams; they can be eaten right out of the package. Fresh hams and hams that are only trichinae treated (which may include heating, freezing, or curing in the plant) must be cooked by the consumer before eating. Hams that must be cooked will bear cooking instructions and safe handling instructions.
Hams that are not ready to eat, but have the appearance of ready-to-eat products, will bear a prominent statement on the principal display panel indicating the product needs cooking, e.g., "cook thoroughly." In addition, the label must bear cooking directions. ------<3 Theresa
If the ham is sealed in plastic packaging it can last up to a year in a fridge but if in papet packaging this will last only a week. I currently work for a ham producing company, El Alamo de Jabugo http://www.elalamodejabugo.com/. Check the website for more details.
some ham is cured but raw, like prosciutto. And that you may eat.
Check the link before you eat it to be sure. And try to find the type of cured ham you are referring to.
I wouldn't recommend it - even if the ham had been frozen fro a year, then thawed out !
It should be perfectly fine. If the sandwich is made with ingredients that are not past their expiration date, then it should be plenty safe to eat.
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What is a cured ham?
A cured ham is a ham that is ready to eat.
What is a ham...?
A cured ham is a ham that is ready to eat.
Is it all right for a cured ham to sit out all night and be all right?
It will be safe to eat provided you are boiling or roasting it.
How long can you keep a sealed cured ham in the fridge?
Not long. i wouldn't try to keep a cured ham very long, just to be safe
If bacon is cured in salt and preserved is it safe to eat raw?
Smoked or cured meats such as bacon, hot dogs, or ham may be contaminated during processing with bacteria and other organisms, which are destroyed by heat.
Does Kelley's smoked and cured ham need cooking?
No. Smoking and curing are both methods that effectively cook food. Just smoked food is safe, just cured food is safe and when something is both smoked and cured it is also safe.
Is moldy serrano ham safe to eat?
no
What does cured onion mean?
safe to eat and clean onions
What animal is ham?
Ham is cured pig meat.
Where is ham grown?
Ham is cured pork, the meat of the pig.
What is the name of a spanish dry cured ham?
Serrano ham
Is it safe to eat fresh ham that is rare?
No. Pork products (including ham) should be thoroughly cooked.
