*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        COUNTRY HAM IN APPLE CIDER

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : S_Living                         Pork
                Main Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12       lb           To 14-lb uncooked country
                        Ham
   2                    Quarts apple cider
   1       tb           Whole cloves
     1/2   c            Firmly packed brown sugar
   2       tb           Prepared mustard
                        Fresh parsley sprigs opt'l

  New Year's. Place ham in a very large container; cover
  with water, and soak 8 hours. Pour off water.  Scrub
  ham in warm water with a stiff brush, and rinse well.
  Place ham, skin side down, in a large roasting pan.
  Pour cider over ham, and sprinkle with cloves.  Insert
  meat thermometer into ham, making sure it does not
  touch fat or bone. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for
  2-1/2 to 3 hours.Carefully remove ham from pan juices;
  remove skin. Place ham, fat side up, on a cutting
  board; score fat in a diamond design. Return ham to
  roaster, fat side up. Combine brown sugar and mustard,
  stirring well.  Coat exposed portion of ham with sugar
  mixture. Continue baking, uncovered, 30 minutes or
  until meat thermometer registers 142 degrees (about 15
  minutes per pound).Remove ham from roaster; discard
  pan drippings.  To serve, thinly slice ham; garnish
  with parsley, if desired. Yield: 24 to 26
  servings.NOTE: Country hams are produced by using a
  dry cure, and a long, slow smoking and drying process.
  They are usually heavily salted and require soaking
  before cooking.
 


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