Time 1h25m Yield 10-15 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Place thyme, parsley, and onion in a cheese cloth for easy removal after cooking. Put ham into a large pot and cover with cold water. Add all other ingredients except cabbage and bring to a boil. Turn to simmer and cook until veggies are tender. Remove the herb bag. Add cabbage, simmer for 20 minutes. or until cabbage is cooked. Remove ham and cut in to pieces. Place on the center of a large platter. Strain the cabbage and season it with pepper. Surround the ham with the cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. EAT!
Time 35m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Place the ham, carrots, potatoes and onions in a Dutch oven. Place the bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, garlic and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string. , Add to pan. Add water just to cover the ham and vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cabbage; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender; drain. Discard spice bag.
Time 1h20m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Place the smoked pork into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Season with salt and pepper, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the carrots, potato, cabbage and onions; cover and continue to simmer. Use kitchen string to tie the green beans into a bundle. Add them to the pot, cover and continue to cook until the carrots and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. To serve, remove pork to a serving dish. Arrange vegetables around it. Allow the pork to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.
Time 2h15m Yield 6-8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Remove the ham from its wrappings. Cut off the skin and make sure you remove the plastic thing that covers the end of the bone. Stud the ham with the whole cloves, distributing them evenly over the surface. Put ham and onions into a very large pot and cover with COLD water. Its important to use cold water because it draws the excess salt out of the meat and makes a more flavorful broth. Bring to a boil slowly over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add all the veggies except the cabbage. Raise heat and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer another 15 minutes or until the largest potatoes are nearly cooked. Add the cabbage wedges. Raise heat and bring to a boil. Simmer another 10-20 minutes until cabbage is cooked but not mushy. Use a large, slotted, serving spoon to remove all the veggies to a large serving dish. Lift ham onto a platter and carve off a suitable number of servings for the meal. Serve each person a slice of ham and a portion of each vegetable. Grind black pepper over the plate and offer butter for the potatoes and other roots if desired.
