Bavarian Christmas Ham in the Fireplace

Submitted by Chef #208121

"From the Energy Saver Cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs ham, fully cooked boned
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup brandy
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind

• Topping

• 2 cups walnut halves
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup candied orange peel
• 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade or 1/2 cup orange preserves
• 4 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Topping: combine all the ingredients and mix well.

2. Ham:

3. Cut all excess fat off. Place on double foil. Brush all sides with honey, Cointreau, seasonings and orange rind. Seal foil, place on an inverted cake pan inside a dutch oven. Cover and bake in a hot fire for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Open foil and base ham with accumulated juices. Bake for another 10 minutes and baste about 4 times.
5. Pack topping on top of ham. Return to dutch oven. Cover and put hot coals over oven lid and cook until brown and bubbly on top [about 15 mins].
6. Baste topping with pan juices.
7. Cool completely before serving.