Red-simmered fresh ham and chestnuts

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 3-lb fresh ham
2 Scallion stalks
2 Cloves garlic
3 tablespoons Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Sherry
¼ cup Soy sauce
2 cups Water
1 pounds Chestnuts

Directions

1. Trim off ham fat and place meat in a heavy pan. Cut scallion stalks in two; crush garlic and add along with sugar, sherry, sov sauce and water.

2. Bring slowly to a boil, then simmer, covered, 1-½ hours, turning ham at half-hour intervals.

3. Meanwhile, shell and blanch chestnuts (see HOW-TO SECTION). Add to ham and simmer, covered, 1 hour more, turning meat twice for even coloring.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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