Orense Curates Ham

Ingredients

• 1 ham
• 3 onions, sliced
• Sour grass or sorrel
• 1/2 cup coriander seeds
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 parsnip, sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons sherry

Method

1. 1

   Put ham in a large pot with a wisp of sour grass, coriander seeds, carrots, parsnip, onion and herb bouquet, and cold water to cover.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, then simmer about 3 or 4 hours, or until tender.

3. 3

   Wash skin in hot water, but do not remove it.

4. 4

   Rub skin generously with sugar and brown in the oven.

5. 5

   Serve on platter in a nest of parsley.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 64. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ORENSE CURATES HAM (Jamon del Cura de Sacra de Orense) 1 ham 3 onions, sliced Sour grass or sorrel Herb bouquet % cup coriander seeds Granulated sugar 3 carrots, sliced Parsley 1 parsnip, sliced 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons sherry

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