Turkey ham in a ham maker

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 12 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make turkey ham in a ham maker? Prepare your food. Take turkey fillet from different parts, then the ham will turn out juicier. I took thigh fillet and breast fillet. It is better to cook ham from fresh, not frozen meat. The amount of salt will depend on your taste, and the same goes for spices. I have this curry, sweet and smoked paprika.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cool the meat well before cooking, you can even put it in the freezer for an hour - this is another secret to juicy ham. In addition, slightly frozen meat is easier to cut. Cut it into small cubes, about 1cm by 1cm. It is better to remove the veins, but leave the fat, again for juiciness.

3. STEP 3

   

   Stir in the chopped meat. Grind about a quarter of the total volume into minced meat. You can run it through a meat grinder, or you can punch it in a chopper. Return the resulting minced meat to the chopped meat.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour salt and all spices into a bowl. I sometimes cook this ham with gelatin. I add it at the same stage.

5. STEP 5

   

   Mix the meat well. The mass should become viscous, almost homogeneous. Knead it for a long time, at least 5 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Assemble the ham pot. How to do this, read the instructions for your model. Mine needs to be placed on the bottom and three springs secured in it. Take a long piece of baking sleeve and tie it on one side. Insert the knotted side into the ham maker, turning the loose ends out. Place the prepared meat there, compacting it well with a spoon.

7. STEP 7

   

   Tie the free end of the bag as close to the meat as possible, cut off the end. Place the second bottom on top and secure it with springs. Place this entire structure in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

8. STEP 8

   

   Then place the ham in a suitable sized saucepan and fill with cold water until it completely covers it. I still had some left uncovered, but that’s not a big deal. During cooking, I turned the ham maker several times.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the pan to simmer over low heat. As soon as the water reaches a temperature of 80-85°C, reduce the heat to the minimum value. To maintain exactly this temperature, do not cover the pan with a lid. Cook the ham for 2-2.5 hours. Do not let it boil or the ham will turn out dry.

10. STEP 10

    

    Cool the ham completely. I just left it in a pot of water. Then take it out and put it in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Only after this, disassemble the ham maker and remove the bag of ham from it.

11. STEP 11

    

    The finished ham cuts perfectly and does not crumble. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

12. STEP 12

    

    Serve ham as an appetizer or make sandwiches with it. Bon appetit!