Best Scandinavian Christmas Ham With Prunes Recipes
SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS HAM WITH PRUNES
I often cook this for either Christmas Day (for a change from turkey etc) or for Boxing Day. We love it with creamed potatoes (Scandinavian style, but I'm sure Lyonnaise potatoes would go really well) and red cabbage (not the pickled sort).
Provided by Lou van
Categories Ham
Time 3h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 325F / 160°C.
- Cut a deep pocket in the cavity of the ham.
- Combine prunes, onion, apple and applesauce.
- Stuff ham with apple mixture, overlap and secure ends.
- Score the fat and place fat side up in a shallow roasting pan.
- Pour consomme over the ham.
- Roast for 30 - 35mins per pound, basting often.
- When cooked transfer to a dish and keep warm, retain the juices.
- Remove the fat from the pan juices and discard.
- Bring the juices to a boil on the hob and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add redcurrant jelly, orange juice, port and salt and simmer for 10 -15 minutes.
- Serve the gravy with the ham.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.5, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 176.9, Sodium 5513.4, Carbohydrate 53.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 34.9, Protein 78.5
SWEDISH CHRISTMAS HAM (JULSKINKA)
This is the traditional way to make a ham for the smorgasbord served on Christmas Eve in Sweden. I grew up eating this wonderful dish, and look forward to it ever year. It's really an investment of time- yes, it takes two weeks to make. But, most of that is hands-off; and the result is well worth it. This recipe was written before commercial refrigeration was available, and I'm posting it the old fashioned way. If you have room in your fridge to keep a 10-12 pound ham for two weeks- be my guest. I just put it in my unheated (and VERY cool) laundry room to cure and brine. I do, of course, refrigerate the leftovers.
Provided by IngridH
Categories Ham
Time P13DT4h
Yield 1 ham, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of saltpeter. Massage this mixture all over the ham, coating the entire surface well.
- Place the ham in a food-safe container large enough to hold it, cover, and place in a very cool place for 3 days turning occasionally. (In the old days, a wooden or stone container would be used; I use a large bucket lined with an extra large zip top bag.).
- On the third day, bring the water to a boil, add the salt, sugar and saltpeter. Once the salt has dissolved, remove from the heat and cool.
- Pour the brine over the ham- it should be completely covered.
- ***If you don't have enough to cover, make more brine, using 1/2 cup salt and 1 tablespoon sugar for each quart of water. The amount you need will vary depending on the size of the ham and the size of the container you use.
- Cover the container, put it in a cool place, and leave for 10 days.
- After it has sat for 10 days, remove from the brine, and wipe well.
- Place fat side up in a pot of boiling water, covering the ham completely.
- Bring the water back to a boil, add the bay leaves, peppercorns and allspice berries, and cover.
- Simmer for 3 hours, or until tender.
- Remove from the cooking pot and take off the skin. Using a cloth, wipe off all of the loose fat. Place back in the water, and let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the egg white, mustard powder and sugar.
- Remove the ham from the water, pat dry, and coat with the egg white mixture.
- Sprinkle with the bread crumbs, patting them to ensure they stick to the egg coating.
- Place in the oven, and let bake until the bread crumbs are golden brown.
- Let cool completely, and slice to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 922.6, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 283.6, Sodium 53677.2, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.4, Protein 124.4
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