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Best preservation of parma ham?

We were recently in Italy and bought a large piece of parma ham, which we'd like to use over a protracted period. It is vacuum packed at the moment, what is the best way to preserve it once opened?
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What is the difference between Paris ham and French ham?

My supermarket sells two kinds of pre-sliced ham. One is called Paris-style and the other French-style ham. Both kinds of ham are from the same company and the names are no indication of where the ham is made. Are these names widespread terms to…
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Cooking smoked cured ham on a rotisserie

I have two smoked and cured hams averaging about four to five pounds a piece that I purchased from a local farmer. I also have a rotisserie attachment for my gas grill, which also has a back burner, that I have yet to use. I'm having family over for…
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How should I prepare this smoked ham?

I just got a frozen ham. I have never dealt with a ham before. If I don't need to eat it now, should I put it in the freezer or refrigerator? The package says "keep refrigerated". Does it mean it can be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature…
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Is it possible/advisable to slice deboned Jamon Iberico on a mandoline?

I am intending to purchase some Jamon Iberico, but I am not confident in my ability to use the knife correctly on the jamonera to produce sufficiently thin slices. I do have a mandoline slicer, which I presume would work for cutting thin slices of…
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wet cured ham spoilage

I left a frozen wet cured fully cooked ham still in the shrink wrap in a cool water circulation last night to thaw it. At some point my wife used the faucet and set the temp on the tap up. When I reached in to pull the drain, the water was warm and…
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Is a smoked pork shoulder a suitable substitute for ham hocks?

In reference to a recipe for ham hocks and beans, can I use smoked pork shoulder instead of ham hocks and still get a good result? What will be the difference in end product, if any?
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deli ham left in warm car

I bought some ham from the deli the other day and forgot it in the car for about 5 hours. It was a 77 degree day. When I ran out to go get it the meat still felt cool so I threw it in the refrigerator right away. Is it still safe to eat?
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Can you leave a cooked ham in cooking water overnight and then bake the next day?

I usually boil and bake my hams. As there is a great deal to do on Christmas day, I'd like to prep as much as possible the day before. Would it be possible to boil the ham and leave it in the cooking water overnight before baking the next day, or…
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How to warm ham and keep it moist

If I bought a pre~cooked ham from the store and sliced it and put 3 lbs in a glass dish how long and at what Temperature should I use, so it doesn't dry out?~
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Is it true that generally chicken ham is not as tasty as pork ham?

Recently in my country, subway decided to turn halal. To some people, they are utterly disappointed as subway's pork product are being removed and replaced by chicken product. Personally, i have tasted both eras of subway that have pork and chicken…
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Safe to eat this ham?

Took a boneless ham (shrink wrapped) out of freezer at 5 pm, and left it in sink all night, til 8 am. Room temp 65 degrees. Is it safe to eat?
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Is ham still good

Whole pre-cooked ham served on Christmas Day. Been meaning to make pea soup with bones but it now Jan. 10. The ham still smells fine, not slimmey. Should I use it?
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My precooked vacuum sealed ham was left in garage at 45 degrees Overnight is it still good to make

Left my precooked vacuum sealed ham out in 45 degree garage over night is it still good to make
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Increase re-heating oven temperature for cooked ham

I have an 11 pound bone-in preparation cooked ham. It says to cook at 325°F for 15-20 min per pound. Can I increase the temperature to 350°F without drying it out in order to speed up the reheat time?
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