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A variety of hams that are considered to be part of a family of "specialty hams". Hams such as Kentucky, Smithfield, or Virginia are country hams that are dry cured, salted heavily,and then generally aged for 6 months to a year. Some are aged up to 2 years. During this time the curing compound penetrates through the entire ham, drawing out moisture and thereby preserving the ham. The weight of the ham is reduced 18 to 25 percent. The loss of moisture produces a more intense flavor and deepens the color of the ham. They are also referred to as "gourmet hams" or "country cured hams," because of their distinctive flavors or aging. Country hams may also be smoked. Country dry cured hams are saltier and drier than the typical ham you find in food stores. Because of the lengthy curing time, country hams often form a layer of mold on the outside that is not harmful and can easily be scrubbed off. Dry cured country hams may be found in a market near the area in which they are produced but typically they have to be special ordered.
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Country Ham term - Related Content |
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| A meat topping that is spread over a Ham prior to baking in order to enhance the flavor of the meat after it has finished baking and to help keep the Ham moist and tender in ... |
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| Ham capocolla is made from the ham rather than the pork shoulder butt, which capocolla is made from. It is processed in the same manner as capocolla. |
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| The blade end of the pork loin consisting of a section that is actually not ribs, but is instead rib-like chops. Occasionally, beef ribs may be referred to as country ribs; ... |
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| A thick slice of ham that is circular in shape and may have the shank bone in the center. |
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| A cut of pork that is taken from the meat on the middle part of the shank bone extending to the hip bone on the hind leg of the hog. Rolled ham roast is often considered to be an ... |
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Ham cooking times and temperatures are important to monitor in order to insure the ham is safely cooked to the proper temperature. When cooking ham, use the chart below as a ... |
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Ham Cooking Tips
Soak country hams prior to cooking to reduce their saltiness.
To remove rind easily off from a cooked ham, slit the rind lengthwise down the ham ... |
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Checking Doneness
When checking doneness it can be accomplished in basically the same manner for whatever cooking method you are using. There are several methods that ... |
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Hams | Raw Hams | Specialty Ham | Miscellaneous
Hams
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry cured (country hams) or wet-cured (city ... |
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Shopping Tips | Thawing Tips | Cooking Tips | Roasting/Baking TipsGrilling Tips | Checking Doneness | Refrigerating Tips | Freezing Tips
Shopping Tips:
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| Preparation and cooking instructions for an old-fashioned country ham. |
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| This will always be one of my "week after" ham dishes i love to cook and enjoy. Serve warm on winter nights...my type of comfort food! |
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| A sure-fire hit. |
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| Easy to make hors d’oeuvre that combines the complementary flavors of ham and pineapple in one tasty bite-sized treat. |
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| Any meal is suitable for enjoying this hearty casserole loaded with delicious ingredients. |
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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Cook a Ham,' is an easy-to-follow guide for preparing baked ham that can be used for a number of ham recipes, such as baked ham with cloves and honey baked ham. |
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