Baked Whole Ham With Pineapple Glaze One whole ham with bone in Select ham with the bone in according to the number of guests allowing 1/3 pound of ham per guest. Wash the ham and place in a shallow roasting pan with the fat side up 10 to 15 pound ham insert a meat thermometer so that the tip is in the center of the thickest part of the ham but does not touch the bone or the drippings. Do not cover bake in oven at 325F until the thermometer reaches 140F. The last 30 minutes take the ham out of oven and remove any skin from top. Score top of ham lightly, cutting uniform diamond shapes. Place a whole cloves in each diamond. ( Also I put a whole pineapple ring every so often with a whole maraschino cherry in center of pineapple held on with a tooth pick through the cherry). Then cover with the pineapple glaze below. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes Pineapple Glaze 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 can (8 1/2 ounces) crushed pineapple, with syrup 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon prepared mustard In a small sauce pan, place the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt. Then stir in the pineapple, lemon juice, and mustard. Cook over medium heat. stirring constantly. until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Pour over undrained ham. Baste 2 time while finishing the baking process. Remove and place on a platter to server. Also for Ham RAISIN SAUCE 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup golden raisins Combine all ingredients. Stir well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick. Serve warm over baked ham. Yield: 2 1/3 cups sauce. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at:
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