The objective is to
reach a final internal temperature between
50 ° C and 60 ° C for ham fat and between 70 ° C
and 75 ° C for jowl fat. Fat poaching also
causes contraction of the connective tissues,
which will facilitate the grinding; it eliminates
low - melting fats, which can cause
weight losses during cooking, and it lowers
the microbial content.