Name: Potted Ham
Yield: For about 3 cups (700 ml)
Ingredients: ½ tsp cayenne, or to taste; 1 lb (500 g) good-quality cooked ham; ½ cup plus 6 tbsp butter (200 g), divided; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp curry powder; ½ cup plus 2 tbsp (150 ml) apple cider or white wine; 3 onions, diced

Preparation info

For about
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home Made Winter

By Yvette van Boven

Published 2012

About

A simple starter, so make a lot at once. You can keep it in the fridge for up to a month, provided it’s covered well with a layer of clarified butter.

Ingredients

3 onions, diced
½ cup plus 6 tbsp butter (200

Method

In a medium saucepan over low heat, saute the onions in 3 tbsp (50 g) of the butter until translucent but not browned. Put the onions and the ham in a food processor and grind coarsely.

Add the spices, process to combine, and taste for salt and pepper. The mixture can be seasoned strongly, as the flavors will be muted once it’s chilled.

Put the mixture in a medium saucepan. Add