Prague ham with sauerkraut

Name: Prague ham with sauerkraut
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 kg cured roast ham with rind (order in advance from the butcher); 7-10 Tbsp black pepper; 2 Onions; 30 g clarified butter; 1.25 kg Sauerkraut; 200 ml apple juice; 2 Bay leaves; 1 TEASPOON Caraway seeds; 200 ml Madeira Wine; 2 heaped Tbsp Flour; 4 TABLESPOONS Whipped cream; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Parsley

AUTHOR
Isreal Robertson

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
165 mins

TOTAL TIME
165 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6

2 kg cured roast ham with rind (order in advance from the butcher)
7-10 Tbsp black pepper
2 Onions
30 g clarified butter
1.25 kg Sauerkraut
200 ml apple juice
2 Bay leaves
1 TEASPOON Caraway seeds
200 ml Madeira Wine
2 heaped Tbsp Flour
4 TABLESPOONS Whipped cream
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Parsley

Directions

1
Wash the meat and dab dry. Cut the rind with a sharp knife into a diamond shape. Rub meat with pepper and place in a roaster. Roast in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 175 °C/ convection oven: 150 °C/ gas: level 2) for 2 1/2-3 hours, gradually adding 3/4 litres of water. After approx. 1 3/4 hours turn the oven up (electric oven: 225 °C/ convection oven: 200 °C/ gas: level 4). Finish roasting the meat
2
In the meantime peel and chop the onions. Heat clarified butter in a pot. Fry the diced onions and sauerkraut for about 10 minutes. Add apple juice, bay leaves and caraway, cover and braise at medium heat for about 50 minutes. Stir from time to time
3
Take the meat out of the oven and let it rest for a while. Pour wine into the stock, bring to the boil. Mix flour with some cold water and thicken the sauce with it. Bring to the boil again, refine with cream. Season with salt and pepper. Season sauerkraut to taste as well. Cut Prager ham into slices. Serve with sauerkraut. Garnish with parsley. Add sauce