Vermont Country Baked Ham from Governor Howard Dean, M.D.

Vermont Country Baked Ham from Governor Howard Dean, M.D.

Simmer ham in cider for 2 hours.

Drain, skin ham, and cover it with paste made from maple sugar, mustard, cloves, and water.

Place in baking pan, pour cider over it, add raisins to pan, and bake 2-1/2 hours at 325 degrees.

Baste frequently.

Make thickened gravy of cider raisin drippings.

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Ingredients:

1 (8 lb) ham

3 quarts sweet apple cider

2 cups raisins

2 cups vermont maple sugar ( or brown sugar if your not a Vermont native)

2 teaspoons dry mustard

1 teaspoon powdered cloves

1/2 cup water

Steps/Methods:

Simmer ham in cider for 2 hours.

Drain, skin ham, and cover it with paste made from maple sugar, mustard, cloves, and water.

Place in baking pan, pour cider over it, add raisins to pan, and bake 2-1/2 hours at 325 degrees.

Baste frequently.

Make thickened gravy of cider raisin drippings.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.