Mother’s Day is very close and this could be a new way to serve ham.
- 7-8 lb. fully cooked bone in ham
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup maple sugar, granulated
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 cup white cranberry juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 cups golden raisins
In a very large (10 qt.) pot, place the ham, cut side own and add the water and maple syrup. Cover and bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, cooking for about 2 1/2 hours. Remove the cover and let cool a little.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and when the ham is cool enough to handle remove the ham from the pot and reserve the liquid, Cut off any rind and excess fat and leave a very thin layer of fat. Transfer ham to a roast pan.
Whisk together all the ingredients, except the raisins and spoon over the ham. Add the raisins and 1 cup of the cooking liquid and roast in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, baste this occasionally so the ham is glazed and the juices are bubbling.
Serve warm to some very appreciative people around the table.
Just add the potatoes of your choice, a vegetable or two and you will be the winner. Just think about the ham sandwiches for tomorrow. Oh yeah!
