Swedish Christmas ham

Name: Swedish Christmas ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 3 kg cured gammon joint; 2 tbsp Swedish mustard; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 tbsp honey; 1 sprig rosemary; 5 allspice berries

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

5 h

Servings

Total time

5 h 20 min

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Traditional Swedish Christmas ham slow-roasted in the oven and finished with a mustard and breadcrumb glaze. Juicy meat with a crisp topping.

Ingredients

10servings

3 kg cured gammon joint
2 tbsp Swedish mustard
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tbsp honey
1 sprig rosemary
5 allspice berries

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 125 °C. Place the ham rind-side down in a roasting tin. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part.
2
Roast until the internal temperature reaches 65 °C, about 4–5 hours. Remove and leave to cool slightly.
3
Peel off the rind, leaving a thin layer of fat. Mix both mustards, honey and egg. Spread the glaze evenly over the fat layer.
4
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the glaze. Raise the oven temperature to 250 °C or switch to the grill function.
5
Gratinate for 5–10 minutes until the surface is golden and crisp. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Carve into thin slices to serve.

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1
Preheat the oven to 125 °C. Place the ham rind-side down in a roasting tin. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part.
2
Roast until the internal temperature reaches 65 °C, about 4–5 hours. Remove and leave to cool slightly.
3
Peel off the rind, leaving a thin layer of fat. Mix both mustards, honey and egg. Spread the glaze evenly over the fat layer.
4
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the glaze. Raise the oven temperature to 250 °C or switch to the grill function.

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This recipe is written for 10 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.