Make a Christmas ham

The Christmas ham (joulukinkku) is the crowning glory of the Finnish Christmas table. Cooking at a low temperature with a meat thermometer guarantees a juicy result.

You will need

• A salted raw Christmas ham (about 5–8 kg)
• Meat thermometer
• Roasting tin and foil
• Glaze: 3 tbsp mustard, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sugar, breadcrumbs
• Cloves (optional)

Steps

1. Thaw the ham

   A frozen ham is thawed in the fridge, which takes several days. Allow about one day per 2 kg.

2. Work out the cooking time

3. Insert the thermometer

4. Roast at a low temperature

5. Remove the skin

6. Glaze

7. Brown

8. Cool and store

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