How can l put More Flavor into Smoked Ham?
Sure it is! If you call it a 'Crostata then all you have to do is roll out your pie dough, fill the center with the apples and sugar/cinn mixture leaving 2 inches or so from the edge of the circle, then fold the pastry towards the middle, creasing the folds as you goYou will have the center most of the apples exposedJust dot with butter, bake and you have one wonderful, rustic and delicious pieDust with powder sugar when baked and cooled, and or serve with good quality vanilla or caramel ice cream and enjoy!
Try a tarte tatin if you don't like the top crustHere's one I downloaded but I would use homemade pastry instead of frozen - I just prefer to do it all myself (I always was a teacher's pet LOL) Pastry 1 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm? frozen puff pastry Apple Filling 1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 4 to 4 1/2 pounds Braeburn apples (about 8-9) Toppings Whipping cream, crème fra?che or ice cream 1Take the frozen pastry out of the freezer and set the two folded sheets on a breadboard to thawDon't unfold them or the seams will break2Set an 11-inch oven-proof sauté pan over medium heatPlace the butter and sugar in the pan and stir occasionally while you prepare the applesSet the timer for 15 minutes3Peel the apples while the sugar and butter melt into a delicious caramel color sauceIt will take about 15 minutes on medium, so keep the heat at that level to give you time to finish the applesStir the sugar now and then, it will be a thicker consistency almost like peanut butter and take on a light caramel colorPreheat oven to 425 degrees4Slice the apples and remove any coreAt this point, you can either get really fancy or make a more rustic tartI prefer to just make a rustic tart and slice up the apples any old way You can slice them all perfectly, but why? This dish will be eaten so fast, no one will even care if it looks perfect.ah, the beauty of good foodPlace all the apple slices in a bowl When the sugar reaches the caramel color, layer the apples into the panYou will notice the color of the sugar darkening almost immediatelyThis does not mean it is burningThe color will continue to darken into a rich delicious sauce.
Many people put different glazes on ham that give it more flavor which include, honey, brown sugar, and pineapple combinations one option is to smoke the ham to give it a deeper, richer flavor or you can make a glaze here is my favorite glaze ) Dijon Maple Glazed Spiral Ham 1 (9-pound) store bought bone-in spiral ham 3/4 cup water For the glaze: 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 300 degrees F Place ham in a roasting pan and pour about 3/4 cup water into the bottom of panCover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until heated through, soft and tender Make the glaze: Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan until smooth and heat over medium-low to medium heat until simmeringSimmer for 2 minutes and remove from heat When ham is heated through, remove the aluminum foil, and pour or brush the glaze over the top to cover completelyRaise oven temperature to 400 degrees F Return the ham to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until glaze is caramelized and bubblyLet rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
