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Cooking with cider
Most folks would agree that the best way to epjoy cider is as a beverage - served either cold or hot. Mulled cider is a favorite as the weather turns crisp.
Cider can also be used to flavor foods, as the following recipes illustrate.
Ham baked in cider
(Jimmie Swindler)
Jimmie Swindler of Sperryville shared his recipe for a cider-baked ham. He uses a gallon of cider instead of water to cook a cured ham. The cider permeates the ham during baking and gives it a delicious flavor! Jimmie said he just follows the directions on the ham and substitutes cider for water in either the baking or boiling directions.
Directions for cooking a cured ham: Someone has said that a Virginia ham is best dealt with in four steps: scrub, soak, simmer and bake. Some would omit the final step. Others would slice and fry the ham instead of the scrub-soak-simmer-bake method. „ But for the traditionalist, let’s start with the four-step method. Wash ham with a stiff bristled brush, removing as much salt as possible. Place the ham in a large container and cover with cold water. Allow to stand 10-12 hours or overnight. Lift the ham from the water. Place in a deep kettle with the skin
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