Cottageham Recipes

CRAZY-SIMPLE COTTAGE HAM, POTATOES, AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put ham into a Dutch oven. Arrange potato halves, green beans, and onion slices around the ham. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the vegetables completely.
• Place a cover on the pot and bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture until potatoes are completely soft, about 55 minutes.
• Remove ham to a cutting board to slice to desired thickness; serve with vegetables.

COTTAGE HAM

Steps:

• Put the pork in a large crock pot and top with onion, potatoes and green beans.
• Mix seasonings (not mustard) in water and pour over the top.
• Cover and cook on LOW heat 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours.
• Drain and serve with stone ground mustard, if desired.

QUICK COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour the skim milk into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Heat to 120 degrees F. Remove from the heat and gently pour in the vinegar. Stir slowly for 1 to 2 minutes. The curd will separate from the whey. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a colander lined with a tea towel and allow to sit and drain for 5 minutes. Gather up the edges of the cloth and rinse under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes or until the curd is completely cooled, squeezing and moving the mixture the whole time. Once cooled, squeeze as dry as possible and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the salt and stir to combine, breaking up the curd into bite-size pieces as you go. If ready to serve immediately, stir in the half-and-half or heavy cream. If not, transfer to a sealable container and place in the refrigerator. Add the half and half or heavy cream just prior to serving.

COTTAGE HAM AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the Cottage Ham in a large pot. Cover with cold water and cook at medium heat for 30 minutes. Add the onion, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and pepper. Cover with more water if necessary. Cook until the vegetables are fork-tender. You could drain off the first water that the ham is cooked in if it's too greasy. Add new water if you like.
• Serve in a bowl with buttered bread along side.