Potted Ham

An excellent Receipt

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

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By Eliza Acton

Published 1845

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Ingredients

  • Lean of ham, 1 lb.
  • Lean of roast veal, 6 oz.
  • fresh butter,

Method

To be eaten in perfection this should be made with a freshly cured ham, which, after having been soaked for twelve hours, should be wiped dry, nicely trimmed, closely wrapped in coarse paste, and baked very tender.* When it comes from the oven, remove the crust and rind, and when the ham is perfectly cold, take for each pound of the lean, which should be w