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Spiral-sliced ham question
How can you cook a precooked ham????
sf wrote:
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> On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:29:51 GMT, The Joneses
> > wrote:
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> > Donna Rose wrote:
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> > > In article >,
> > > says...
> > > >spiral-sliced ham before. It will be for sandwiches at a post-christening
> > > >lunch. Do I have to warm it up, or can I just unwrap it, stick it on a
> > > >platter, slice off some starter slices, and serve?
> > > >
> > > The instructions usually call for heating the ham, covered, in a low
> > > oven for about two hours or so, depending on the size of the ham. Would
> > > you feel comfortable popping it in the oven before you leave for the
> > > church? This way when you arrived back home, it would be warm and ready
> > > to serve.
> >
> > I did that once, the warming part, and all the juices leached out. Next year's
> > was served cold and was much better & juicier, IMO.
> > Edrena.
> >
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> Just guessing: You probably heated it too long or too high.
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> The only dried out ham I've ever made was way too over
> cooked. There was no other reason for it.
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> Practice safe eating - always use condiments
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