Spice Up a Holiday Classic
In my family we are indeed Christmas “fanatics” - starting the 1st of December every year, decorations begin going up everywhere. In all windows there are special candelabra´s spreading their lights.
As the weeks progress things get really busy; so much to do, so little time! The cooking, baking, cleaning and shopping culminates with Christmas day potluck at mom’s house. I always bring my famous Christmas ham to the event. It’s not boring baked ham though; I use Romertopf clay bakers, create a delectable glazed ham delight!
Christmas Glazed Ham(Ingredients):
1 piece smoked ham (pickled, if available)
300g (10 oz) tinned pineapple slices
5 tbsp pineapple juice
15 cloves
1 tbsp icing sugar
Directions:
1. Soak the Romertopf. Rinse and dry the ham.
2. Stick the cloves into the ham.
3. Drain the pineapple, spread over the meat and place in the Romertopf. Pour over the pineapple juice.
4. Cover with the lid and place into a cold oven then cook at 230°C (460°F, Gas Mark) for 1-1/2 hours.
5. Remove the Romertopf from the oven and sprinkle the ham with icing sugar.
6. Place back into the oven, uncovered, and leave to glaze for about 20 minutes, at 250° C (480° F, Gas Mark 9).
7. Serve with potatoes and lettuce. Serves 6-8.