Hi Everyone,We are spending Christmas

10/23/2014 - 11:46

Hi Everyone,We are spending Christmas here i Italy and wanted to do a Christmas Ham ( British style ) where you simmer for hours in spices and orange juice, then score the fat, aply the glaze, stud with cloves and bake. When we are in the UK we just go to the supermarket and pick the 'raw' ham., and then we cook then we prepare them and cook them. Does anyone know what I need to tell my butcher here in Italy what I want to buy, so he can get one for me? I am not sure if they are somehow precooked, or what name they have?Thanks for any pointers! 

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You have to ask your butcher for a "coscia di maiale con cotenna" and give him the approximate wight you want, usually 4-5 kilos. Actually, some Italian families prepare a very similar type of ham. You only have to search for "prosciutto cotto fatto in casa"  or "casalinga" and you will find plenty of recipes and adice, all in Italian. Here goes an example: http://www.ricette.com/prosciutto-cotto-fatto-in-casa/Give the butcher plenty of time to fill up your order.