Red Currant Glazed Ham Recipes

CURRANT MUSTARD-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• If the ham comes with the skin still attached, remove most of it with a sharp knife, leaving a collar of skin around the shank bone and a layer of fat. Trim the fat, leaving a layer about 1/3 inch thick, score the layer remaining into diamonds, and stud the center of each diamond with a clove. Bake the ham on a rack in a roasting pan in a preheated 350°F. oven for 55 minutes.
• In a small saucepan heat the jelly over moderate heat, stirring, until it is melted and smooth, remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the mustard. Spoon the glaze over the ham, spreading it evenly, and bake the ham for 30 to 35 minutes more, or until the glaze is brown and bubbly. Transfer the ham to a platter and let it stand for 15 minutes before carving. If planning to make the ham, spinach, and pasta gratin (page 117), reserve 1 pound of the carved ham, covered and chilled.

RED CURRANT-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place the ham, cut-side down, on a rack set in a roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a heavy pan, crush the peppercorns; place them in a bowl. Add the jelly, mustard and cider vinegar to the bowl and mix well to make a glaze. Transfer 1⁄2 cup of the glaze to a second bowl and set aside for serving.
• Brush half the remaining glaze over the ham and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Brush the rest of the remaining glaze over the ham and bake until ham is heated through and internal temperature registers 140°F, 15 to 20 minutes more. Thinly slice the ham and serve with the reserved glaze.

RED CURRANT POMEGRANATE GLAZED HAM FOR CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Place Ham in Crock Pot, Pour Pomegranate juice in, Put on Cover and Set to Cook on Low for 4 to 6 Hour, Basting once or Twice with juice in Crock Pot - In A Small pan- Over Medium Low Heat , Put Jelly in Pan and Cook , Stirring untill the Jelly Has Softened, - Then pour through a fine mesh Sieve, Into a Bowl , Discard All Solids - and Cover Bowl, Set in the Frig. Till ready to use.
• About 45 minutes before Ham is Done, Take Jelly out of Frig. and put into a Sauce Pan - Take 3 TBSP. of the Liquid from the Crock Pot and mix in with the Jelly in the Pan, - Add in the Mustard and Brown Sugar, stir to combine and Place Pan Over High Heat , Bring to a boil and Stir untill the Sugar Is Dissolved, Then Take Off Heat and set Aside.
• Remove 1 Cup of the Cooking Liquid From the Crock Pot and Discard - Pour the Jelly Mixture in the Sauce Pan over the Ham .
• Replace Cover on Crock Pot and Turn HEAT TO HIGH, BASTE the HAM Often with the Liquid, Cook For 30 to 45 more Minutes, Untill Ham Is Shiney and Glazed. When Ham is Cooked, transfer to a Platter and Let Sit for 15 Minutes at Room Temp. Before serving.