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Cardamom-Clove Glazed Ham with Ginger Snap Crumb

Cardamom-Clove Glazed Ham with Ginger Snap Crumb

Chef Michael Allemeier
SAIT, Calgary AB

As seen at the 2014 Christmas in November at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Ingredients

Cardamom-Clove Glaze

  • 2 cups (500 mL) brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 15 pieces green cardamon pods, broken
  • 15 whole cloves

6-8 lb (2.7-3.6 kg) bone-in ham, trimmed and scored

Ginger Snap Crumb

  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter
  • 1 cup (250 mL) ginger snap cookie crumbs, approximately 12-14 cookies
  • Salt, to taste

Preparation

Cardamon-Clove Glaze

Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the glaze has reached the consistency of maple syrup. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat, strain and set aside.

Ham

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Place ham into a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and brush cardamom-clove glaze, reserving some for drizzling. Return to the oven and continue to roast, brushing the ham every 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 170°F (77°C). Let rest in a warm place for 15 minutes before carving.

Ginger Snap Crumb

While ham is roasting, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in ginger snap crumbs. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes, or until mixture is fragrant. Add a pinch of salt, if needed. Remove from heat and set aside.

To serve, thinly slice ham and arrange on serving plate. Top with ginger snap crumb and drizzle with reserved glaze.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

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