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Sometimes referred to as country hams, they are cuts from the hind leg of a hog that have been cured without the injection of water. A curing compound consisting of salt and other ingredients, which may include sugar, sodium nitrate, nitrates, phosphates, and other seasonings, is rubbed on the surface of the ham. The ham is then hung to dry, allowing it to age anywhere from a few weeks to over a year, depending on the variety of ham. Generally, the aging process is approximately six months. 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. Dry-cured hams may also be smoked. Ham that is dry cured is saltier and drier than the typical ham you find in normal food stores. 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. There are also dry-cured hams available that are not country hams, such as prosciutto ham, which is a lightly salted dry-cured ham that is air-dried for many months and served raw.
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Dry Cured Ham term - Related Content |
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| Generally a black olive that has been salt-cured by storing it in salt from one to several months, resulting in a wrinkled flesh. The intent of curing is to remove the bitterness ... |
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| A ham that is wet cured with honey consisting of at least one half of the sweetening ingredient used in the curing mix. The honey must be used in an amount sufficient to affect ... |
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| A ham that is wet or dry cured where sugar is at least ½ of the sweetening ingredient used in the curing mix. The sugar must be used in an amount sufficient to affect the flavor ... |
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| A ham that is wet cured in a sweet seasoned brine. The sweetener and seasoning used in the curing process will vary according to the recipe of the producer or the person curing ... |
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| Also referred to as city hams, they are cuts from the hind leg of a hog that have been cured by soaking or injecting with water and brining ingredients. The curing solution ... |
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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
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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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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Bake 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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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Carve a Ham,' is an easy-to-follow guide for carving a ham. |
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