Fresh Ham, Braised or Roasted
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 1 fresh ham
- vegetable purée
- lightly thickened gravy
Instructions
- Treat the fresh ham like a noix de veau, either braising it or roasting it in the oven.
- Reckon 40 minutes per kilo if braised, about 35 minutes per kilo if roasted.
- Garnish with a vegetable purée, a farinaceous garnish or green vegetables such as chicory or endives.
- Serve a lightly thickened gravy separately.