Pan de Jamon (Ham Bread) is a Venezuelan Christmas specialty bread that I always look forward to. It is quite simply a rolled bread with ham, bacon, olives, capers, and raisins. Although it originated in Venezuela, it can be credited to Portuguese immigrant bakers whom have historically operated all the bakeries in Venezuela. I have missed Pan de Jamon dearly after I left Venezuela in 2003. Recently however, I convinced my mom to make some.
The main ingredients and the pliable dough
- The rolling process
- All ready to roll up
Once the bread is all rolled up it gets perforated so the excess humidity can escape, and painted with some egg wash what had sugar, salt, and water.
- Before and after baking
The result was delicious! It is savory, sweet, crunchy, and just all around a delicious treat.
- Slices
- Spiral on the inside from the rolling
Here is the recipe!
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