Slow cured ham almost proscuitto

[pambethune]

My local deli carries a smoked ham from Broadbent Farm in Cadiz, Kentucky that is heavenly. It is virtually a proscuitto. I am dying to try this for myself. Any ideas on how to duplicate this lovely ham?

This is the description: "A family-owned operation in Cadiz, Kentucky since the 1920s. At Broadbent, the legs of Kentucky raised, heirloom-variety Duroc pigs are slow-cured the old-fashioned way with salt, brown sugar and honey and then cold–smoked over hickory. The result speaks for itself: delicate, moist texture; sweet, smoky, savory flavors."

 

[grothe]

Try this link for starters:

http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/...sci/g02526.htm

Hope this helps.

 

[pambethune]

Thanks for the link. The article did not say the temperature in the area where the hams are to be cured.

I will do this next winter when I order my next 1/2 pig from our slaughterhouse. I had them smoke the hams this time and it is OK, but certainly not as good a smoked ham as I have had elsewhere. So it is time to learn to do it myself.

With regards to that previously smoked ham, can I re-smoke it myself to improve the flavor and texture?

 

[grothe]

Sure can....here's a link to bubba's double smoked ham:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/sho...ght=smoked+ham

 

[pambethune]

YEE HAA

Thanks; Whew, does that ham look GOOD

 

[alblancher]

Funny you should mention the slow smoked hams. I just started my first ones a couple of weeks ago. They are currently being salt cured in the refrigerator. I'll be hanging and cold smoking them in a couple of weeks.

I'm trying to record everything I do so I can learn the process. I'll post a series of pictures when they come out of the cold smoke if it would be helpful.


Al

 

[grothe]

That would be great Al!
BTW welcome to SMF...make a post in Roll Call so that everyone can give ya a warm welcome.

 

[alblancher]

Thanks for the welcome Gene.

I think I'll head over and introduce myself right now!

 

[dangerdan]

I've been curing one since December. I used the recipe below:
http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/...to%20Parma.pdf



A quicker method is also done using this recipe.
http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/...o-American.pdf

 

[alblancher]

Danger Dan,

Thanks for the pics and the links,

Just about the same thing I did except for the juniper and pepper.

Al