Boiled Bacon With Parsley Sauce Fresh Ham

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Sounds gross, right? this is a traditional british dish. it is made with a joint of bacon, which is known as fresh ham in the us. it is also good served cold in leftovers.

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Steps

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Place the ham in a large pot or dutch oven and cover with cold water.

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Bring to a boil over medium high heat.

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Remove ham and drain water.

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Return ham to pot along with onions , carrots , celery , bay leaf and peppercorns.

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Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

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Skim surface with a slotted spoon , cover , reduce heat , and cook 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile , make the parsley sauce by whisking the butter , flour , and milk in a saucepan , over medium heat , until thickened and smooth , about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper and add parsley.

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Once the meat is done , remove the rind and excess fat.

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Slice.

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Serve the sliced meat with the parsley sauce.

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Ingredients

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ham, onions, carrots, celery ribs, bay leaf, black peppercorns, butter, flour, milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley