How to make Finnish Christmas Ham - Joulukinkku recipe

whole ham

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner and pork shoulder is less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness while remaining affordable.

cloves

🥗Healthier: allspice

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Allspice provides a similar warm flavor profile.

Bring the ham to boil and let it simmer for 2 hours with salt, bay leaves, black pepper, white pepper, and couple of carrots.

Add half an onion to the simmering ham.

Use a baking bag to roast the ham, ensuring the brine does not leak.

Place the ham fat side up in the baking bag.

Roast in the oven at 350°F until the internal temperature reaches 175°F (about 80°C).

Remove the netting and fat from the ham.

Spread mustard all around the ham.

Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the mustard.

Strategically place cloves on top of the ham in a grid pattern.

Return the ham to the oven and roast for a few minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden.

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