Cajun Easter Ham
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Serves/Makes: 12 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
7 pounds boneless ham
2 whole yams
2 whole Bartlett pears
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup garlic, diced
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup fig preserves
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch gumbo file powder (optional)
salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
6 Bartlett pears, halved
***CAJUN GLAZE ***
1 cup cane syrup
1 cup Creole mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground gumbo file powder or sassafras leaves
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Poach yams and pears in hot water until tender but not overcooked. Drain and chop into 1-inch cubes. Set aside. In a heavy-bottom saute pan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Saute until vegetables are wilted, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Add yams, pears, raisins and figs and continue to saute until mixture is well blended and resembles a chutney or stuffing. Season with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and file. Remove and allow to cool. Slice ham horizontally across the middle and fill the center of ham with stuffing mixture about 3/4-inch. Top with upper section of ham and secure in place with skewers. Garnish top of ham with pear halves and glaze ham with Cajun glaze. Bake 20-30 minutes.
CAJUN GLAZE: In a stainless steel mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Blend well and brush over ham prior to baking.
Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/536/Cajun_Easter_Ham40686.shtml
Recipe ID: 11828
Nutrition:
per serving: 694 calories, 29g fat, 57g carbohydrates, 54g protein.
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