How to Cook a York Ham
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
If the ham is older than a year, soak it in cold water for at least 24 hours.
Scrape the ham well and place it in a large pan.
Cook
Cover the ham with cold water and bring it slowly to a boil.
Cook gently for about 4 to 5 hours, depending on the size and weight of the ham.
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
- York ham
- Is the main cooked-and-cured meat, so its size and age set the soaking and cooking needs.
The step that matters
Bring the ham slowly to a boil. Starting in cold water and heating gradually lets the meat cook evenly and helps keep it tender rather than tough and dry. A hard, rapid boil can toughen the outer muscle fibers before the centre is done.
“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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