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Stuffed Easter Ham
Photo: Sam Loyd

Stuffed Easter Ham

18 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

673
Calories
32g
Protein
30g
Fat
76g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bartlett Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 – 7 pound) boneless ham
  • 2 whole yams
  • 2 whole bartlett pears
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup onions, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup garlic, diced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup Fig Preserves
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of filé (optional)
  • salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 6 bartlett pears, halved
  • =

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Poach yams and pears in hot water until tender but not overcooked.

3

Drain and chop into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.

4

In a heavy-bottom sauté pan melt butter over medium-high heat.

5

Add onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic.

6

Sauté until vegetables are wilted, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

7

Add yams, pears, raisins and fig preserves and continue to sauté until mixture is well blended and resembles a chutney or stuffing.

8

Season with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and filé.

9

Remove and allow to cool.

10

Slice ham horizontally across the middle and fill the center of ham with stuffing mixture about ¾-inch.

11

Top with upper section of ham and secure in place with skewers.

12

Garnish top of ham with pear halves and glaze ham with Cajun glaze.

13

Bake 20 – 30 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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