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
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