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Leg: use “Counter” in the tool

The hind leg, the largest single piece on the pig and the one the whole curing industry is built around. Fresh it is lean and mild; salted and air-dried for a year or more it becomes jamón, prosciutto or country ham, depending on which side of a border the cellar sits on. Bring Counter into the tool that is already published. The figure is For roasting, pick a piece with the skin still on; for stir-frying, ask for the inside round, which is the tenderest section..

At a glance

Start hereType of check 3 of 4: open the existing tool and hold Counter in mind. The…
DishesThen read Dishes: Sunday roast ham, Jambon rôti, Fresh ham steaks. The tool…
Why this searchThe hind leg, the largest single piece on the pig and the one the whole…
Limit — pork-ham-tool-2Temperatures and cook matches are atlas targets, not an inspection…

The tool does not need a new scoreboard. For Leg, start from Counter (For roasting, pick a piece with the skin still on; for stir-frying, ask for the inside round, which is the tenderest section.) and then read Dishes (Sunday roast ham, Jambon rôti, Fresh ham steaks).

Check a probe reading

Type what your thermometer shows in the thickest part. The result compares it with this cut’s target from the atlas.

Target for this cut 63°C · Rest 5 min

Type a number to see where it lands.

Targets are atlas teaching marks, not a food-safety certificate. For poultry, mince and vulnerable guests follow the stricter local rule.

Reading checklist

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Start here

Type of check 3 of 4: open the existing tool and hold Counter in mind. The atlas states it as For roasting, pick a piece with the skin still on; for stir-frying, ask for the inside round, which is the tenderest section..

Dishes

Then read Dishes: Sunday roast ham, Jambon rôti, Fresh ham steaks. The tool is a way to see the figure, not a promise that the figure will stay still.

Why this search

The hind leg, the largest single piece on the pig and the one the whole curing industry is built around. Fresh it is lean and mild; salted and air-dried for a year or more it becomes jamón, prosciutto or country ham, depending on which side of a border the cellar sits on. People search this before they open Leg. The page exists so the search lands on the tool instead of a copied essay.

Limit — pork-ham-tool-2

Temperatures and cook matches are atlas targets, not an inspection certificate for a package. Also note Dishes: Sunday roast ham, Jambon rôti, Fresh ham steaks.

Temperatures and cook matches are atlas targets, not an inspection certificate for a package.

Questions

What should I do with “Counter”?
The tool does not need a new scoreboard. For Leg, start from Counter (For roasting, pick a piece with the skin still on; for stir-frying, ask for the inside round, which is the tenderest section.) and then read Dishes (Sunday roast ham, Jambon rôti, Fresh ham steaks).
Does this page rank people or nations?
Temperatures and cook matches are atlas targets, not an inspection certificate for a package.
Where is the existing tool?
Use the two links below: the topic entry for Leg and the signature tool. The figure to carry is For roasting, pick a piece with the skin still on; for stir-frying, ask for the inside round, which is the tenderest section..

Open the topic: Leg · Open the tool

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