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Ham
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 23 Dec 2004 15:50 |
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Just started cooking the 11lb ham - it must be Christmas! |
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John | Report | 23 Dec 2004 15:51 |
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How many will that feed Ann? |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 23 Dec 2004 15:56 |
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You are not going to believe this John - my husband and son will chomp their way through this over the next week! My son was with me when I said I think this year I will buy a 5 lb one - he said a naughty word and I threatened to wash his mouth out with soap! Ham never goes to waste in this house! I actually look forward to the big pot of veg. soup made with the ham stock. Dinner on Christmas Eve is always the same, ham, egg and chips! |
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John | Report | 23 Dec 2004 15:57 |
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Wow! |
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Big Shaz | Report | 23 Dec 2004 16:20 |
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Ann are you boiling the ham or baking it? Shaz x |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 23 Dec 2004 16:50 |
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Both Shaz - I buy a 'green' ham (not supposed to need soaking - but it does) soak for 24 hours changing water about 4 times. Into the catering pot which covers half of my hob (pot usually resides most of year in loft) goes the ham - 20 mins per lb plus 30 mins. Ham this year is 5.3 kg - I roughly work on 11 lb so bring to boil then simmer for 2 hrs 45 mins or so. Lif out - cool slightly - skin - score fat into diamonds - sprinkle mixed spice over - brush warmed honey over spice and then place clove into each 'diamond'. Wrap up in foil - place in oven about 170 for about 90 mins or so - pull foil back for last 20 mins so ham becomes nicely brown - VOILA! Even though I say it myself - it does make a nice ham and anyone who comes always wanders off with a slice or two much to my son's disgust! Then I use about half the stock into the pressure cooker, lots of veggies and lovely soup! Waste not, want not! Birds love the skin chopped up finely! I do make hams throughout the year - usually holiday times/bank holidays - never goes to waste and nice hot or cold. Keeps well - if you can keep the gannets out of the fridge! |
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Big Shaz | Report | 23 Dec 2004 16:53 |
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Thankyou So Much for that Ann.... I usually just boil and wanted to try baking it this year.... didnt even enter my head to do both!! I will be trying it your way now! I'll tell my lot its not boiled ham or baked ham.. Its Ann's Ham!! Thanks again and Merry Xmas Shaz x |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 23 Dec 2004 16:59 |
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Shaz - when you try it - let me know what you think - doubt it will stay long! Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas. Just had email from g.son - grandma are you making your ham this year???????????? |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 23 Dec 2004 18:48 |
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Got my lump of ham.. lovely! :) |
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VIVinHERTS | Report | 23 Dec 2004 19:12 |
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About to put my gammon in to soak and I will bake it tomorrow and the hoards will have it hot for their tea with roast potatoes , a selection of vegetables and pineapple rings. They will eat it cold all over Christmas and I'll probably have to cook another one at New Year. But I hate the stuff and will be having a vegetable pie instead! Viv |
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