Ham recipes for Christmas

For Christmas one of the recipes that can not be missed is the ham with honor or student ham with pineapple on the table. It is a tradition that many families have adopted.

There are people who usually buy it in the supermarket, but if you are one of those who like to cook, I have an easy recipe for you to cook this delicious smoked ham. It is a very easy recipe to make alone that takes a considerable time in the oven.

Take note of the ingredients and look for the resources so that this Christmas does not miss the fabulous smoked ham.

Ingredients

• Leg ham of 6 kilos more or less

• 500 grams of pineapple in syrup

• 1 cup of dry wine

• 2 cups brown sugar

• Cloves.

Preparing ham for Christmas

The first thing to do is preheat in the oven at 180 °C. Start by cleaning the piece of ham well. It may well be with or without bone.

C is well drained and clean located on the tray in which it will go to the oven. Preferably with the necessary depth so that the juices do not come out.

It is necessary to make superficial cuts to the ham, simulating the appearance of the breaststroke grids. So that some rhombuses are visible on the surface.

In each diamond place a clove. This flavor is one of the typical ones of this dish. If you don't like it in such quantity, be sure to distribute the cloves well to preserve the flavor.

Then, it is time to take the syrup from the pineapples, the wine and the sugar to mix them. You can either buy pineapples that add that amount of fruit or, failing that, buy a pineapple and prepare it.

Homemade pineapples in syrup

To prepare it, take a large pineapple, cut it into slices and keep the juice. If you get a large pineapple you can make several small ones, the important thing is that the pineapple does not lack to contrast with the juices of the ham.

Then, bring to low heat, a pot with a cup of water and 250 grams of white sugar along with the slices.

Let cook until the water has reduced, and the syrup is not so thick. Remember that the syrup is usually a little harder, so it is hot, take the opportunity to separate the pineapples from the syrup.

Decor

When you have mixed everything, place the pineapples along the ham. You can place some cherries or cherries in the middle of each pineapple for a more appetizing touch.

The amount of pineapple depends on your taste. There are those who only place them on the top in the form of a path. While others cover the piece with small slices. It is your taste and creativity.

Now, bathe the ham with everything and pineapple slices with the mixture you just prepared. Without more to wait, take the ham for Christmas in the oven.

Cooking time

Consider that the cooking time is 30 minutes per kilo. In this case, the time is approximately 3 hours because it is a 6-kilo piece.

Take the time and every 20 or 30 minutes open the oven to bathe the ham with the juices that remain on the base. Repeat the process until the time is up.

Once the time is up, how do you know if the ham is ready? Well prick it with a tall toothpick or knife. Watch the surface of the utensil when it comes out. If it is clean, the ham is ready if you don't need a few more minutes.

At your service

Once ready, remove the ham and let it rest to serve. You can either lift the pineapples and chop all the ham into slices so that each person takes a portion. Or place a knife on the table and have everyone take the portion they like.

Accompany the ham with the juice that was left. When chopping the ham, it may take another form whereby you can take a few skewers to secure the pineapple and cherries.

Final recommendations for a proper kitchen

As you can see, it is a recipe that does not require much elaboration, but it does require cooking time. Placing an alarm is enough, you don't have to watch the ham for Christmas.

The bath that is constantly given with the juices and the juices that the ham gives off give it a totally pleasant flavor and also does not allow the ham to dry out.

If you are worried that it will burn, you can place a container with water in the oven in this way the water will prevent the ham from being burned in any carelessness.

The recommendations are given as well as the challenge. Dare to prepare this wonderful ham for Christmas with an easy and simple recipe that will leave everyone speechless.