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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (11g)

Recipe makes 12 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 piece ham

1 bouquet garni

Calories 4
Calories from Fat 0 (1%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.2g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 0.1g 0%

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Boiled Ham

Recipe #11162 | 2¼ hours | 5 min prep | add private note
Dreamgoddess

By: Dreamgoddess
Aug 29, 2001

This is my adopted recipe. I haven't made it yet.

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    The night before the gammon is to be cooked place it in a bowl of cold water and allow to soak.
  2. 2
    This removes some of the salt and tenderises it a little bit.
  3. 3
    Place in a large cooking pot, (make sure you have a lid for it), cover with cold water, add the onions and bouquet garni and bring to the boil.
  4. 4
    Turn the heat right down so the water is barely bubbling and put on the lid.
  5. 5
    Cook for 20 minutes per pound of meat.
  6. 6
    Once the cooking time is up leave the meat in the liquour until cooled.
  7. 7
    This stops it tensing up, and drying out, and makes it lovely and tender.

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From: Marie

On Oct 22, 2008

I had quit buying ham because of the saltiness so I was so happy to find this recipe. I soaked it for 8 hours in cold water and boiled it for about an hour and a half. The taste is awesome! The only drawback is that the ham was pretty dry. I will try boiling it for less time and see how that works. I will definitely use this many times more. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.

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    From: Bergy

    On Oct 14, 2008

    The recipe is clear and the result is a lovely moist ham. I had visions of the boiled Cottage roll that my mother used to cook every Christmas and this cut of ham just isn't the same. I award 5 stars to the recipe and 3 stard to me for not choosing the right cut. The real old fashioned Cottage roll is very hard to find. added comments 13 Oct 2008 I used a lovely ham end and it is delicious - moist and good. Still can't find a "real" cottage roll but this cut was really good Thanks for you easy recipe.

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  • From: Chef Maria #2

    On Mar 3, 2008

    Everyone raved about the ham, commenting on how it wasn't that salty and how moist and tender it is. I used a picnic ham (bone-in) and left off the onions. O a;sp did not presoak as I forgot to read the directions until about 3 hours before company was to arrive. I poured the liquid down the drain but If I wasn't having company for dinner I would made ham bone soup out of it with a little left over ham and the bone. I was very pleased with this and I will continue using this recipe in the future. Thanks for posting it.

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    From: Elly in Canada

    On Feb 5, 2008

    I purchased a 'picnic' ham, rather than soak overnight I boiled the ham for a half hour, changed the water and then added the spices and onions and simmered until tender. What a delicious ham! I served it with scalloped potatoes and broccoli. Great dinner!

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