Plum Glazed Gingered Ham Food

SWEET-HOT PLUM-GLAZED HAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir together first 7 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until preserves are melted and mixture is blended. Pour half of plum preserve mixture into a microwave-safe bowl.
• Trim excess fat on ham to 1/8-inch thickness. If desired, make long, shallow cuts (about 1/16-inch deep) over entire ham, forming diamond patterns. Place ham on a wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan. Brush ham with a portion of plum preserve mixture in saucepan.
• Bake ham, uncovered, at 350° on lower oven rack 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting with remaining plum preserve mixture in saucepan every 30 minutes. Loosely cover with aluminum foil, and bake 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 140°, basting every 30 minutes. Let ham stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish, if desired.
• Microwave plum preserve mixture in bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve ham with warm mixture.

GINGER-HONEY HAM WITH CHRISTMAS-SPICED PLUMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Prep the ham by trimming away any excess fat, leaving about a 1/4-inch layer all over
• Place the ham, cut-side down, on a baking sheet and cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for an hour
• Meanwhile, place all the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl and whisk
• Remove the ham from the oven after an hour and increase the oven temperature to 425°F
• Discard the foil and using a sharp knife, score a 1-inch-wide diamond pattern over the entire ham
• Stud each diamond pattern with a clove
• Place all the ingredients for the plums in a bowl and mix well
• Brush the ham with the glaze, and place the spiced plums around the ham
• Return it to the oven, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes
• Remove from the oven, and give the plums a good stir, cover the whole baking tray with aluminum foil and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes
• Let the ham rest 20 to 30 minutes before slicing
• Serving the juicy spiced plums over the baked ham
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PLUM-GLAZED GINGERED HAM

Steps:

• For glaze, combine the first six ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; set aside. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Spoon half of the glaze over ham. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours., Remove drippings from pan and set aside. Return ham to pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°, basting twice with remaining glaze., Skim fat from ham drippings. In a saucepan, combine flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup drippings and remaining water (discard any remaining drippings). Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

GINGERED PORK AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, or shallow glass container, combine first four ingredients.
• Remove 1/3 cup and set aside.
• Add pork to remaining marinade.
• Seal bag or cover container and turn to coat.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir-fry half of the pork in one tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove pork with slotted spoon; set aside.
• Repeat with remaining pork and oil In same skillet stir-fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade; add to skillet.
• Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Return pork to skillet and heat through.
• Serve over rice if desired.

SWEET HOT PLUM GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, orange juice, lime juice, mustard, honey, ginger and red pepper in a saucepan.
• On medium high heat, bring to a boil, constantly stirring.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer (still stirring constantly) until the preserves are melted and the mixture is blended.
• Reserve half of this plum mixture in a microwave bowl.
• Trim the excess fat on the ham to 1/8" thickness and cut shallow diamond patterns over the entire ham.
• Place the ham on a rack in a foil lined pan.
• Brush ham with some of the plum mixture that is still in the saucepan.
• Bake the ham, uncovered, at 350 degrees on the lower oven rack for 1 1/2 hours.
• Baste with the plum mixture in the saucepan every 30 minutes.
• Loosely cover the ham with foil and bake 1 hour 45 minutes, basting every 30 minutes.
• A meat thermometer should register 140 degrees in the thickest portion.
• Let the ham stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Warm the reserved plum mixture in a microwave and serve with the ham.
• Place the ham on a platter and garnish with the fruit and onions.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the garnish.