Another Way of boiling a Ham

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791

Source: The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
Status: success · extracted 11 days ago
Not a recipe: No

Ingredients (5)

a few cloves ↝ Garlic, raw [Vegetables and Vegetable Products]
thyme ↝ Thyme, fresh [Spices and Herbs]
laurel leaves ↝ Grape leaves, raw [Vegetables and Vegetable Products]
a glass of brandy ↝ Brandy [Liquor and cocktails]
a pint of red wine ↝ Wine, red [Wine]

Instructions (3)

Pare it round and underneath, taking care no rusty part is left.
Put it into a pan or pot that will properly contain it, cover it with water, and put in a few cloves, thyme, and laurel leaves.
Let it boil on a slow fire about five hours, and then add a glass of brandy, and a pint of red wine: finish boiling in the same manner.

Original Text

Another Way of boiling a Ham.
WITH respect to its being an old ham, or a green one, observe the before-mentioned directions. Pare it round and underneath, taking care no rusty part is left. Put it into a pan or pot that will properly contain it, cover it with water, and put in a few cloves, thyme, and laurel leaves. Let it boil on a slow fire about five hours, and then add a glass of brandy, and a pint of red wine: finish boiling in the same manner. If it is to be served up

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