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Cured Hams

From The Queen Cook Book: A Careful Compilation of Recipes and Practical ..., 1895

Best to protect from insects by using bags after drying.

Presented as published in 1895. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The Queen Cook Book: A Careful Compilation of Recipes and Practical ... (1895) by William Hart Boyd, page 29. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

teaspoonful of pul- verized saltpeter on each ham, to give it a red color, then rub it thoroughly with salt, and lastly with a mix- ture of molasses, brown sugar, and black pepp

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.