Dried ham
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. Preparing this kind of air-dried ham takes quite a long time. I didn't dare to make it myself for a very long time, but what I ended up with is worth all my effort.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, let's prepare the brine in which our meat will sit. To do this, pour a liter of water into a pot, add a little bay leaf, cloves, and 3 tbsp. salt.
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Step 2
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Then place the pork in a pot with the brine. Put the pot with the meat in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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Step 3
After 3 days, take out the meat and pat it dry with paper towels. Place it under a weight for 1–2 hours so all the moisture is pressed out.
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Step 4
Take spices for the meat: cloves and chopped bay leaves are perfect for this. You can also use paprika. Rub the meat with the spices (don't skimp on them).
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Step 5
Tightly wrap the piece of meat in cheesecloth in several layers. If you don't have cheesecloth, you can wrap it in a piece of fabric instead (cotton works well for this). Tie it loosely with any string, hang it from the ceiling in a well-ventilated room for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, you can remove the bundle and slice the meat.