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To Keep Ham

A method of preserving ham by packing slices in jars, covering with heated lard, and sealing.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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To Keep Ham

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Slice the ham for broiling or frying.

  2. Pack the slices into jars.

Preserve

  1. Heat the lard and pour it over the ham in the jars.

  2. Seal the jars tightly and store them in a cool place.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

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
Is the main food being preserved, sliced for later broiling or frying.
Lard
Fully covers the ham, sealing out air to help preserve it and carrying flavour.

The step that matters

Seal the jars tightly. Lard must completely cover the ham and the jars must be airtight, because exposure to air lets fat oxidise and spoil and allows microbes to grow on the meat's surface.

“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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