This baked ham with spiced apples and pears recipe is the essence of Christmas and holiday food. It is substantial enough for frosty nights and made with maple syrup and orchard fruits.
The recipe fills the house with an irresistible aroma as it bakes and browns. This maple-baked ham is the full holiday experience in one dish: sweet, smoky, salty, and spicy flavors blend to make an intoxicating and unforgettable winter meal.
Serve the ham on the Christmas or Thanksgiving table and expect guests to be wowed because they will be and you will be so proud. The ham can be served as a main meal, or as a sandwich, or on the buffet table for guests to help themselves.
France was not always renowned for baking hams at Christmas, blond (boiled) ham is more common, but it seems the British and American custom has also started to take hold and not to be dismissed.
The baked is lovely on a lunch buffet and can also make a substantial dinner. Any leftover ham is also delicious sliced and popped into a baguette as in the Jambon Beurre famous French sandwich. You may want to not put the fruit on in this case.
Ingredients
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1 (8-pound) ham, smoked, fully cooked, spiral cut
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/4 cup water
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3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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4 apples, sweet-tart baking type, cored and halved
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4 pears, cored and halved
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
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Using kitchen twine, wrap the ham first vertically, then once on each diagonal, making sure to loop around the bottom of the ham, to hold it together.
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Place the ham in a large deep roasting pan, cut-side down.
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Dissolve the dry mustard in the 1/4 water.
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Stir the mustard mixture into the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
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Brush the maple glaze over the surface of the ham.
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Arrange the apples and pears around the ham and bake it uncovered for 1 hour and 40 minutes, basting the ham and fruit every 20 minutes. Loosely tent foil over the ham if it appears to be browning too quickly.
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Allow the ham and fruit to cool down slightly before removing the twine and serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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763 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
71g | Carbs |
81g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 10 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 763 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
Cholesterol 232mg | 77% |
Sodium 3557mg | 155% |
Total Carbohydrate 71g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% |
Total Sugars 61g | |
Protein 81g | |
Vitamin C 6mg | 32% |
Calcium 89mg | 7% |
Iron 3mg | 19% |
Potassium 1536mg | 33% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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