Cure a Ham for Christmas

Have you ever wondered how a leg of pork is made into a ham? What the farmer’s used to do when they killed their pig and had a ham feast at Christmas?

What you will learn:

• How a leg of pork is prepared for ham curing
• What you can do with the trim
• The mysteries behind the curing of the ham

You can expect:

• A maximum of 8 people
• David Lishman will teach you how to prepare a leg of pork for curing into a Christmas ham
• Hands on cutting and curing of this ham
• Making the brines
• A choice of which brine you would like to cure your ham in
• A fun, educational, light hearted session

You will take home:

• Products made from the trim of the leg of pork
• A booklet of recipes and tips on how to prepare and cook a ham
• The home cured ham for your Christmas dinner table worth over £80.00

Where and When:

 

This is a hands on class, held in the unit at Ilkley, less glamorous than usual and no refreshments! Wear warm clothes. It’s a shorter session and ham curing takes 3-4 weeks