Homemade ham?

npsmama

Browsing some older threads I noticed someone (I think it was Maxamos) mentioned homemade ham.

Does anyone know how to make this?

Is it possible in a "normal" modern house ...or do you need a cellar/other cool place?


I can't stand the stuff from the supermarket...tastes foul...but can't afford the farmer's market ham either :-(

ckerrd

Eh - for starters buy a pig?

npsmama

Eh - for starters buy a pig?

:rotfl:

I think we can miss out that step and buy a leg of pork from the butchers!!!

liz.._4

I buy a piece of gammon and roast in the oven, its cheaper, tastier and lasts for ages. Yo can also use a pig hock (the part of the foot above the trotter) this is really cheap. Just soak, boil and make a soup with the stock. Pick all the bits of meat off and press together in a bowl till it all sets together, slice and serve with chips and pickles...bloomin' gorgeous!

Pink.

I don't like processed ham either. I buy a large gammon joint, cook it and slice it, then freeze the slices. That way we can lift whatever we need out of the freezer when we want it.

As far as I can make out from reading this thread, gammon is gammon until it's been cooked, then it becomes ham.

Pink

angchris

i find that shoulder of pork is the best/tastiest joint for ham (this is ham just like granny used to make) i always find gammon to be a bit hard when cooked. the shoulder just falls apart after slowly simmering it in water for about 60/90 mins depending on size, my oh could happily live off of ham sarnies indefinately given half a chance! wrapped in cling film it lasts for ages in the fridge, i slowly use a joint with sarnies, omelettes, pea n ham soup, homemade quiche etc and the dog loves me cos i give him all the scraps/fat:D

halloweenqueen_2

A big bit of gammon cooked in the slow cooker with a tiny bit of water is the best ham we've had, gorgeous!

Debt_Free_Chick

npsmama wrote:

Browsing some older threads I noticed someone (I think it was Maxamos) mentioned homemade ham.

Does anyone know how to make this?

Hugh Furry Animal explains how to in his Meat book, which could borrow from the library. You'll need some saltpetre though, which your butcher might be able to provide.

Or, here's a ready made mix with full instructions

wigginsmum

I've seen saltpetre advertised on Ebay when I was considering making jerky.

Sarahsaver

I think Hugh F-W does it in his meat book;)
DS1 wants me to make brawn, I still havent got a pan big enough :rolleyes: