St. Mary's County Stuffed Ham

Pork

Ingredients

1 20 lb Corned ham boned,

fat removed & tied

1/2 bushel Kale

2 Small cabbages

1 head Celery

3 lbs. Scallions (about 12 bunches)

7 tablespoons Whole mustard seed

1/2 cup Salt scant

3 tablespoons Heaping flaked red pepper

Cheese cloth & twine

Directions

Cut stems from kale, wash & dry. Core & chop cabbages into chunks. Cut celery into 1” pieces. Chop scallions.

Chop vegetables in a food processor with a thin blade, then put all in a large tub & add the seasonings.

Stab the ham on all sides & stuff the holes with the vegetable & seasoning mixture.

Lay out the cheesecloth, spread the remaining stuffing on it & place ham in the center. Wrap all around ham & place it water deep enough to cover it.

Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low boil & cook for 4 hours.

Remove the lid, turn the ham & leave it in the pot overnight. In the morning, strain the liquid through a colander, wrap it in foil & refrigerate. Slice & serve cold.