Ham or Hamon as its called by others is one of the most famous food serve during Christmas season. There are many types of ham in the Philippines; the Hamon de Bola, which is a ball-shaped wet cured ham. There is also tinned processed ham in cans which are available in groceries all year round . The most famous are the traditional Christmas ham, similar to a Chinese ham and served in some Noche Buenas, it has to be cooked in a special sweet broth after being soaked to reduce the salt. Then the ham is scored and glazed, and roasted. This can be either baked or fried.
Chicken Ham is another variation of ham that is also perfect to serve in this coming Christmas season. Learn how to make Chicken Ham, it is a good business to start this season.
How to make Chicken Ham
Ingredients:
- Whole chicken
Stock of Saturated Salt Solution (SSSS):
- salt 2 c
- Water 8 c
- Boiled water 5 c
Pumping Injecting Solution:
- S.S.S.S. 1 c
- boiled water 1/2 c
- prague powder 2 tsp
- sugar (white) 2 tbsp
- ham spice 1 tsp
- ascorbic acid (250 mg) 1/2 tablet
Pickling Solution:
- S.S.S.S. 6 c
- Boiled water 4 c
- salt 2 c
- prague powder 2 tsp
- sugar (brown) 8 tbsp
Cooking mixture:
- pineapple juice 1 1/2 c
- water 1 c
- cloves 1 pc.
- beer 3/4 c
- sugar 1 c
- bay leaves 2 pcs.
UTENSILS
- mixing bowl chopping board
- casserole tray
- measuring cup turner/blow torch
- measuring spoon carajay
- syringe weighing scale
- knife stove
PROCEDURE
- Prepare the injecting solution.
- Inject the solution into the lean portion of the chicken, and massage slightly.
- Pour the cover solution consisting of 6 c saturated salt solution, 4 c boiled water, 8 tbsp. brown sugar, 1 tsp. prague powder and 1 tablet ascorbic acid. Submerge the carcass into the mixture.
- Cure for 2 days at room temperature, or 5 days under refrigeration.
- Wash off excess salt several times and drain. Parboil it in casserole for 2 minutes and discard the cooking water.
- Cook in a solution of 1 ½ c pineapple juice, 1 c water, 1 pc. clove, 1 c sugar and 2 pcs. laurel leaves until tender.
- Drain and rub with brown sugar, then bake in the oven at 232°C (450°F) until golden brown.
source: mis.dost.gov.ph