Paleta in Saint-Étienne: Duroc or Iberico for a first purchase
Choosing a shoulder ham for home slicing in Saint-Étienne starts with two decisions: which product you want, and who will slice it. Gran Reserva Duroc and Paleta Ibérica de Cebo offer whole-piece and slicing options, but they are different categories.
Duroc does not mean Iberico
The first product is sold as Gran Reserva Duroc, not Iberico. The second is Paleta Ibérica de Cebo. We do not add a breed percentage absent from its product information. Both are foreleg shoulder hams; changing the slicing service does not turn them into hind-leg jamón.
Match the service before comparing
Compare whole piece with whole piece for the starting budget. If you want it sliced, choose machine slicing on both or knife slicing on both. A starting price does not automatically include slicing, and a whole-piece service is not a ready-packed 80 g sachet.
Plan for a bone-in piece
Consider whether you have a ham stand, suitable tools and space to use them. If you would rather avoid slicing at home, review the slicing service before deciding. Bone-in piece weight is not net sliced meat, so it cannot be converted into guaranteed portions.
Buying for your table in Saint-Étienne
The tourism office presents Halles la Commune Mazerat as a city food venue. This order is separate from dining there: no stall, partnership or collection point is offered at the Halles. Use a home or work address able to accept food and follow the product information for storage.
Before ordering
You buy from Jamones Paco Heredia in Barcelona. Check availability and France shipping; ask Paco first for an essential date. Follow product details and labels for ingredients, allergens and storage.