GIFT WRAPPED HAM WITH RAISIN WINE SAUCE

Gift Wrapped Ham With Raisin Wine Sauce image

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories Ham

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (3 lb) cooked ham (oblong one in the can)
1 pastry for single-crust pie
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup solid shortening (I use Crisco)
3 tablespoons ice cold water
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon sage
1 egg, beaten
paprika (to garnish)
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup seedless raisin
1 (10 ounce) jar jelly (I use apple, can use cherry or currant)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°.
Remove ham from can, set aside.
Measure flour into medium bowl. Add mustard and sage.
Cut in the shortening, using a pastry blender, (or you can use 2 knives) until all the flour is blended, about the size of peas.
Sprinkle with ice water, just a tablespoon at a time, and toss lightly with a fork until the dough comes together in one piece.
Roll the dough into a 14-inch square.
Place ham in center. Wrap as you would a package.
Moisten edges with cold water and press together firmly to seal.
Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
Use leftover pastry to cut strips for ribbon and bow. Place on ham. Wrap as you would a package. Moisten edges with ice water and press firmly to seal.
Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
Use left-over pastry to cut single strips for ribbon and bow. Put on the ham. Brush pastry with egg.
Sprinkle paprika on ribbon and bow for color and taste.
Bake 1 hour on baking sheet.
Slice for serving. Serve with Raisin Sauce.
For Raisin Wine Sauce: Combine ingredients except jelly in a saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly at medium low 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and boils. Stir in jelly. Heat 3 minutes more or until jelly melts.
Times are approximate.