Haam am Hée (Ham Steamed on Hay)

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Haam am Hée (Ham Steamed on Hay)

Haam am Hée (Ham Steamed on Hay) is a traditional Luxembourger recipe for a classic dish of lightly-smoked ham that's cooked by steaming on a bed of hay. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Luxembourger version of: Ham Steamed on Hay (Haam am Hée).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

100 minutes

Total Time:

120 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Pork Recipes Luxembourg Recipes

Ingredients:

1 lightly-smoked shoulder of ham (about 4kg)
3–5l water
hay

Method:

Take a large stockpot and line the base with hay. Pour over between 3 and 5l of water then arrange the ham on top of the hay in such a manner that it does not touch the water (add more hay if needed).

Cover the pot, bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes per 500g. Add more water, as needed, and, if the hay becomes sodden add more fresh hay to ensure that the ham does not touch the liquid (this ensures that the ham steams rather than being boiled).

When tender, arrange a bed of hay on a serving dish, place the ham on top and serve with pommes frites and a salad.