Baked Ham with Orange-Raisin Sauce

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             FOOD FUNNY
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The ol' Worldwide Recipes Groan-O-Meter hasn't had a workout in a long
time like this one from Rosemary Zwick:

I wish I had a small truck so I could take advantage of a contract
hauling opportunity I saw mentioned the other day. Seems a water-garden
company wants a load of frogs delivered, but they have to be delivered
in a special bog-like container that will fit in a pickup truck's bed.

They'll pay in food, which is exactly what the cat likes best! For each
load delivered, the company will provide one enormous home-baked
casserole with a crust of middle-eastern flat bread. Mmmmmm!

That's right: a pita pie per pickup pack of puddled peepers.

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This is an old-fashioned recipe that is sure to please the youngsters
and may rekindle fond food memories in more "experienced" diners.

Baked Ham with Orange-Raisin Sauce

15-20 lb (7-9 Kg) ham
Whole cloves
2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
3 Tbs (45 ml) Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup (60 ml) cider or malt vinegar

Wash and soak the ham for 1 hour in hot water. Place in a large roasting
pan, skin side down. Place in cold oven and turn oven on to 325F (160C).
Cook, allowing 20 to 25 minutes per pound. Before the last hour of
cooking, remove skin and excess fat. Score with a knife and stick whole
cloves in ham. Rub with remaining ingredients. Return to oven and bake 1 hour.

Orange-Raisin Sauce

2 cups (500 ml) water
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
2 large oranges, seeds removed and coarsely grated, with juices reserved
3 Tbs (45 ml) cider or malt vinegar
1 Tbs (15 ml) ground cinnamon
1 cup (250 ml) raisins
2 Tbs (30 ml) butter

Combine the water, sugar, salt, and flour in a saucepan over moderate
heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and becomes clear. Add the
grated oranges along with the reserved juice to the saucepan. Add the
vinegar, cinnamon, raisins, and butter. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
 Makes about 3 cups (750 ml).
Received on Wed Dec 17 18:58:50 2008