Title: Botsford Inn's Honey Baked Ham with Cumberland Sauce - Dk
Categories: Meats
Yield: 8 Servings?
1 Whole or half ham
2 c Pineapple juice
1 c Honey
1 c Brown sugar
1 qt Hot water
1 c Currants
Thinly peeled rind of 1
-orange
Thinly peeled rind of 1
-lemon
1/3 c Cornstarch dissolved in
-1/2 c water
1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 c Red currant jelly
1/4 c Port wine
Black cherries, if desired
Place ham in large roasting pan and pour pineapple juice and honey
over top. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 325° two hours.
Meanwhile, to make sauce: In large saucepan, pour hot water over
currants and let stand until plumped, about 20 minutes.
Cut orange and lemon rinds into very fine julienne about 3/4 inch
long; poach in simmering water 20 minutes. Drain, discarding water,
and set aside.
Stir cornstarch mixture into currants and water; cook, stirring
constantly, over medium heat until sauce has thickened and become
transparent. Add brown sugar, orange and lemon juice, jelly and wine;
stir until jelly is melted and add prepared orange and lemon rinds
and black cherries. Serve warm over ham slices. Makes about five
cups of sauce.
Di Note: The Botsford Inn is a very nice, old fashioned restaurant
located in Farmington, Michigan. I had this there and really liked
it and managed to squeeze the recipe out of the chef.
