To Boil a Ham

Ingredients

• 1 piece Ham
• as needed Water
• 1 blade Blade of mace
• as needed Cloves
• 1 sprig Fresh thyme sprig
• 2 Bay leaves
• as needed Parsley
• as needed Breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. 1Well soak ham in a large quantity of water for 24 hours.
2. 2Trim and scrape the ham very clean.
3. 3Put the ham into a large stewpan, with more than sufficient water to cover it. Add the blade of mace, cloves, thyme, and bay leaves. Boil for 4 or 5 hours, according to weight.
4. 4When done, let it become cold in the liquor in which it was boiled.
5. 5Then remove the rind carefully, without injuring the fat. Press a cloth over it to absorb as much of the grease as possible. Shake some breadcrumbs over the fat. Serve cold garnished with parsley. Ornament the knuckle with a paper frill.