Scandinavian Christmas Ham With Prunes
Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (6 -8 lb) fresh ham (bone removed)
- 20 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups apples, chopped (skin removed)
- 1⁄4 cup applesauce
- 10 1⁄2 ounces beef consomme
- 1 cup red currant jelly
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1⁄3 cup port wine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- 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.
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