Meat Recipes: Old-Fashioned Recipe for Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham

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Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham

From Shari's collection of old-fashioned recipes, this easy recipe is about 200 years old! Note the use of an old undershirt - recycling at its best!

3 lb watercress

2 lb green cabbage

3 lb kale

1 bunch celery

4 onions

6 tablespoons salt

2 teaspoons red pepper

2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

2 tablespoons pepper

2 tablespoons celery seed

One 12 lb boned corned or country ham

Method

Wash first 5 ingredients thoroughly. Chop greens, celery and onions fine; place in large pan. Scald with boiling water; let ingredients remain submerged for about 5 minutes. Remove all ingredients; drain and reserve water.

Cool scalded ingredients. Add seasonings; mix well.

Stuff ham with greens mixture, filling boned area. Make gashes in top of ham; fill. Place remaining stuffing on top and sides of ham; wrap ham tightly in muslin, discarded man's undershirt, or pillow case. Place ham in reserved water in large roasting pan; cover.

Cook until ham is done, allowing 25 to 30 minutes per pound cooking time. Arrange greens mixture on large platter in mound; place slices of ham around greens mixture. Garnish with deviled eggs. Ham and greens may be served cold. work

Contributor: Shari dewey

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