Unfortunately, many different harmful additives and impurities are increasingly found in factory-made products. That is why many hostesses prefer to feed their household with meat and sausages prepared on their own. Indeed, what could be tastier and healthier than homemade ham for breakfast? This dish is tender and fragrant, besides, it is not so difficult to cook it.

How to cook ham at home

There are many ways to cook homemade ham. It is made from chicken, beef or pork, it can be smoked or boiled. And to make the dish simply unsurpassed in taste, you should heed the advice of experienced chefs:

• meat for ham should be taken only fresh, in no case should you use frozen;
• you can purchase a special ham maker - this will facilitate the process of preparing the dish for you;
• if you want the dish to be dietary, cook boiled chicken or turkey ham;
• so that homemade ham is tender and soft, the meat must first be soaked.

Delicious homemade pork ham: a simple recipe

If you do not have a ham, then use this recipe. And although it will take a lot of time to cook, the result will exceed all your expectations.

Compound:

• pork (it is better to take a neck) - 1 kg;
• garlic - 7 cloves;
• salt (preferably iodized) - season to taste;
• black peppercorns - 7 pcs.;
• ground coriander - 0.5 tsp;
• bay leaves - 5 pcs.;
• ground allspice - season to taste;
• Italian herbs (you can not add) - to taste.

Cooking:

• First we process the meat. The neck must be thoroughly rinsed and dried with paper towels.
• Now you need to cut off all the veins from the meat.

• Set the meat aside for the time being and in a separate bowl prepare a mixture of spices for rubbing it. To this end, we mix the following ingredients: coriander, salt, pepper and pre-rubbed finely garlic. Add bay leaf (first you need to break it) and mix well.
• Roll the pork neck so that it is evenly covered with a mixture of spices.

• Now you need to form the pork ham. We take the culinary net, put the meat in it and tie it tightly on both sides. If such a grid is not at hand, you can use ordinary threads.

• The pork neck must be placed in the culinary sleeve and tied tightly so that air does not get inside. Take multiple bags if necessary.

• Now we take a large saucepan, pour water and bring to a boil, and then carefully place it in it.

• After the specified time has elapsed, carefully remove the neck from the pan and cool completely, and then send it to the refrigerator without removing it from the sleeve.
• After 2-3 hours, the pork neck must be removed from the bag and cut off all the threads.
• The dish is ready - you can serve it to the table.

Recipe for homemade pork ham cooked in the oven

Pork ham can also be baked in the oven using a variety of spices. This dish is perfect for the holiday table.

Compound:

• pork ham - 1 kg;
• onion head;
• black peppercorns - 4 pcs.;
• brown sugar - 100 g;
• bay leaf - 2-3 pieces;
• nutmeg - 1 tsp;
• apples - 2 pcs.;
• orange peel - 50 g;
• ground cinnamon - 0.5 tsp;
• cloves - 2 pcs.;
• salt and pepper - season to taste.

Cooking:

• The meat should be put in cold water and left overnight.
• In the morning, drain the water, and transfer the meat to a pot of clean water.
• Add onion, pepper, and bay leaf.
• We put the meat in a saucepan on the fire, bring to a boil and salt. We cook for about an hour and a half.
• Then the water must be drained again, and the upper skin should be carefully removed from the ham.
• We prepare a mixture of seasonings: mix orange zest, cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
• Grate the ham thoroughly with the resulting mixture.
• The meat should be transferred to a baking sheet, greased with sunflower oil, and add a little water.
• We put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for half an hour at a temperature of 220 degrees.
• So that our ham does not burn, from time to time you need to open the oven and pour juice over it.
• 10 minutes before the end of cooking, you need to add cloves and apples, which we cut into 4 parts.
• When serving, pork ham can be garnished with lettuce leaves.

Chicken ham at home

Homemade chicken ham is a dietary dish and very tasty. Let's look at the classic recipe for its preparation.

Compound:

• chicken fillet - 1 kg;
• gelatin - 10 g;
• garlic cloves - 2-3 pcs.;
• salt and spices - to taste.

Cooking:

• The fillet should be cut into small portions.
• Now you need to add salt, spices, gelatin and mix everything well.
• We will need a milk carton that is covered with foil inside. It must be cut from above, and then put chicken meat into it.

• The bag must be tightly sewn up, and wrapped with cling film on top.
• We collect water in a saucepan and place the bag there

• Cook over low heat for about an hour and a half.
• Then the package must be removed from the water and cooled, and then put in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
• After this time, we take out the package, carefully remove the ham. Our dish is ready.

You can cook ham at home by taking any recipe as a basis and changing it to your liking. So, you can experiment with a variety of seasonings or add new ingredients to the dish, such as cheese. Homemade ham is also cooked in a slow cooker - this method will save you time, and the meat will turn out tender and tasty. Do not be afraid to experiment, fantasize - and you will surely find a recipe that will become your signature.