blissful
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I really appreciate all the opinions here and information too.
I'm thinking I'll buy a smoked ham, a dried/cured/old ham, and a fresh ham, each for different things.
The dried/cured/old ham, cut very thin (salty) for antipastos, a little with eggs, for flavoring in soups and stews, the bone for soup (split pea). I was surprised, it is cured and not cooked and it is not necessary to cook it. It sounds (from my reading) that is is where some of the italian thin sliced meats come from. Portioning will be small.
The smoked ham, (sometimes Virginia, sometimes not), cut into larger pieces for scalloped ham and potatoes, on sandwiches and again, the bone for soups.
The fresh ham to be baked/maybe glazed, shredded, sandwiches, with eggs, curried ham in popovers, ham salad, many possibilities here.
I'm certain I can carve any of these without getting the spiral cut (and the additional cost involved), though that might be pretty for presentation when entertaining, something to think about.
I've never seen an old/cured/dried ham in my grocery stores, I may have to mail order it.
Once again, I appreciate all the information and opinions. This adds variety to our diets, thank you so much.
I'm thinking I'll buy a smoked ham, a dried/cured/old ham, and a fresh ham, each for different things.
The dried/cured/old ham, cut very thin (salty) for antipastos, a little with eggs, for flavoring in soups and stews, the bone for soup (split pea). I was surprised, it is cured and not cooked and it is not necessary to cook it. It sounds (from my reading) that is is where some of the italian thin sliced meats come from. Portioning will be small.
The smoked ham, (sometimes Virginia, sometimes not), cut into larger pieces for scalloped ham and potatoes, on sandwiches and again, the bone for soups.
The fresh ham to be baked/maybe glazed, shredded, sandwiches, with eggs, curried ham in popovers, ham salad, many possibilities here.
I'm certain I can carve any of these without getting the spiral cut (and the additional cost involved), though that might be pretty for presentation when entertaining, something to think about.
I've never seen an old/cured/dried ham in my grocery stores, I may have to mail order it.
Once again, I appreciate all the information and opinions. This adds variety to our diets, thank you so much.