Baked Ham with Orange Raisin Sauce

By á-708

Ingredients

• 15-20 lb (7-9 Kg) ham
• Whole cloves
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) Dijon-style mustard
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cider or malt vinegar
• Orange-Raisin Sauce
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
• 2 large oranges, seeds removed and coarsely
• grated, with juices reserved
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) cider or malt vinegar
• 1 Tbs (15 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1 cup (250 ml) raisins
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) butter

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the water, sugar, salt, and flour in a saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and becomes clear. Add the grated oranges along with the reserved juice to the saucepan. Add the vinegar, cinnamon, raisins, and butter. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Makes about 3 cups (750 ml) Orange-Raisin Sauce.

Wash and soak the ham for 1 hour in hot water. Place in a large roasting pan, skin side down. Place in cold oven and turn oven on to 325F (160C). Cook, allowing 20 to 25 minutes per pound. Before the last hour of cooking, remove skin and excess fat. Score with a knife and stick whole cloves in ham. Rub with remaining ingredients. Return to oven and bake 1 hour.