December 22-25 2020
Finland
is the hometown of Santa Claus: the country owns the most Christmas carols on
Earth, and of course, is the delightful place to have great meals with the lovely
ones. From Helsinki to Jyväskylä, 278km, it takes our afternoon express around 4 hours to arrive.
Last Christmas, the ground glittered
shiningly purely white; this year, the bleak sky drapes the whole. Still, the
darkness cannot stop us wrapping the gifts, decorating the Christmas tree,
building up our first gingerbread house, baking joulutortut and for sure,
eating and chatting and unwrapping countless beautifully packed boxes.
A decorative, delicious Christmas ham is the gift
that keeps on giving long after the big day is over. Serving a 6-8 people ham
is a time task but not pain in the neck, the most important is the fresh gammon
from local, trustworthy butcher-cut. Before baking in the oven and adding the
glaze, poach the piggy leg first to eliminate the strong smell. Here is how we
do for the Christmas:
1.Put the ham in a large stock pot, and cover with
cold water. It’s free to add the orange peels or any spices as you wish. Bring
slowly to a simmer, skimming off any scum. Simmer very gently for about an hour
and a half, until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 65-70’c.
2. Heat the oven to 220’c and bake the 7 KGs piggy
7-8 hours. For overnight, do be careful of the cause the fire alarm. Lift the
ham out of the liquid (which can be used to make delicious meat sauce soup
later), allow to cool slightly, then carefully cut off the skin, leaving as much
fat beneath as possible. Put the ham in a foil-lined roasting tray for the
further preservation.
3. As glaze, brushing a thick paste all over the
fat with honey mustard jam and adding a layer of corn flakes. Stud the
intersections with cloves. Allow to cool completely before serving.
My favourite part is fat layer than lean meat of the piggy cake. The immediate melting in mouth gives me a great gifting of the dining moment. Outrageous habit I know, but this guilty pleasure indeed rewards me healthy mood and natural collagen at this Christmas season; can’t help it, I am loving it.
Specials Thanks: PH
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