Name: Red-Simmered Fresh Ham and Chestnuts
Ingredients: 1 3-lb fresh ham; 2 Scallion stalks; 2 Cloves garlic; 3 tb Brown sugar; 2 tb Sherry; 1/4 c Soy sauce; 2 c Water; 1 lb Chestnuts

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Chinese	Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		3-lb fresh ham
2		Scallion stalks
2		Cloves garlic
3	tb	Brown sugar
2	tb	Sherry
1/4	c	Soy sauce
2	c	Water
1	lb	Chestnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

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, 1-1/2 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, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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