Boiled Ham
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a moderate oven”. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare
Soak the ham or gammon in water for several hours.
Wash it thoroughly.
Cook
Enclose it in a well-greased paper bag with enough water and close the bag securely.
Cook on a grid shelf in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 1¾ to 2¼ hours.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Ham or gammon
- The main ingredient; the sealed bag with water keeps it moist as it cooks.
The step that matters
Close the bag securely. A tight seal traps steam and the surrounding water, so the meat cooks gently in moist heat instead of drying out in the oven.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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