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Julskinka SWEDEN

Julskinka, Christmas ham, is the centre piece of a Swedish Christmas buffet - Julbord.

Directions

Ingredients

Set the oven to 200 degrees. Place ham in an oven-proof pot with the onions and carrot. Insert an oven- proof thermometer into the thickest part of the ham, and pour in the water. Bake the ham in the water until the thermometer reads 167 degrees F, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Prepare the glaze: stir together the egg yolks, honey, espresso, and mustard. Increase the oven temperature to 450. Gently lift the ham out of its water bath and place it on a roasting pan. Carefully remove ham rind. Brush the top of the ham with the glaze mixture, and then top with breadcrumbs. Bake the ham until glaze becomes golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve sliced, with more mustard for dipping.

3 qt. water

2 onions, peeled and speared with cloves

1 large carrot, chopped

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon honey

1 shot espresso

1/2 cup mustard (preferably Swedish)

1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs

1 salt-cured fresh ham (6-9 lbs)

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