With Christmas just around the corner, I'm looking for a ham recipe that I can prepare during the holidays. I saw this book while doing my morning exercise (walking five flights of stairs, actually escalators, instead of taking the elevator). There are several interesting recipes (such as Polvorones, but it isn't like the Polvoron that we know) and the recipe below is something that I might try for Christmas, although I would buy a smaller ham as the size in this recipe will feed a crowd!
1 15-18 lb ham, uncooked
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons dry mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
Orange or apple slices, for garnish
1 24-oz jar spiced red apples, for garnish
1 bunch parsley, for garnish
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Unwrap ham and run cold water over it. Dry with a cloth and place in a roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer on fat side, into thickest part of ham. Bake uncovered, allowing 20 minutes per pound, until the thermometer registers 160 degrees.
Remove pan from oven, Cut rind off ham and score fat diagonally, in diamond shapes. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard and vinegar; spread over top of ham. Insert cloves at points where diamond lines intersect.
Return ham to oven and increase heat to 425 degrees. Bake 15 minutes, or until sugar forms a glaze. Remove from oven and place on a large platter. Garnish with fruit slices and parsley. Serve with raisin sauce. Serves 20-25.
Raisin Sauce
Mix 1 cup raisins, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in a saucepan and simmer until raisins are tender. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch, about 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 cup apple juice; continue cooking to desired thickness. Serve over ham slices.
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