Maryland stuffed ham is a lot of work, but worth it by henry hong. There are many baltimore sun articles about stuffed ham, but the st. May 14, 2011 irresistible history of southern food. Mar 26, 2018 ham and easter go hand in hand as springtime traditions. The history of this stuffed ham dates to early 17thcentury maryland, where, it is believed, the recipe was created by slaves working on the plantations. Mar 28, 2017 why people go crazy for this stuffed ham in small town maryland. Marys county and taste this local treat for yourself. Jun 09, 2005 read the southern maryland stuffed ham discussion from the chowhound home cooking food community. Southern maryland stuffed ham recipe details, calories. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Marys county is permeated by the odor of stuffed ham acooking.
The practice of stuffing meat is not unique to maryland. Maryland public television intends to shed light on stuffed ham, and the small church community that carries on the tradition. Stuffed ham, southern maryland style recipe nyt cooking. We offer quality meats, package goods, produce, j o crab seasoning, dairy, as well as, beer, wine and liquor. If you enjoy seafood, and consider yourself competent in the kitchen, youre going to need cruising the waterfront restaurants of the lower potomac. Marys county stuffed ham is a southern maryland institution a tasty one, at that. Now the ham, also known as southern maryland stuffed ham, is available year round. Southern maryland stuffed ham home cooking chowhound. Marys county, but their catholic origins means that stuffed ham for easter is a must. Maryland stuffed ham is a dish for when you have some time to spend on it, but the resulta triumphant tender ham, loaded with spicy greensis well worth. To keep the ham in shape, use a large square of clean cloth. You can expect fair prices, honest listings, and prompt shipping when shopping with southern maryland books. Nov 16, 2007 southern maryland stuffed ham, also known as st.
This recipe, compiled from cooks whose families have been making it for generations, uses raw stuffing and is spiced with plenty of black and red. Some descendants such as karen fowler caldwell stuff ham with cabbage, others with kale just as in southern maryland. May 14, 2011 respected southern food historian and chef rick mcdaniel explores the history of over 150 recipes, from maryland stuffed ham to south carolina chicken bog to new orleans shrimp creole, without forgetting the meals crowning glory. Maryland is for crabs, are some of he best places to eat them. Theres a lot of information to read about southern maryland stuffed ham out there on the internet and i dont have too much to add. Mary s county stuffed ham is a southern maryland institution a tasty one, at that. American palate, a book by anthony mitchell sammarco hojo joy. This region includes all of calvert, charles, and st. He is the author of an irresistible history of southern food history press. The history of stuffed ham dates to early 17thcentury maryland, where it is believed slaves working on the plantations created the recipe.
While it is traditionally served for thanksgiving, christmas, and easter, stuffed ham can be enjoyed anytime. Many fine books have been written about our local history. Stuffed ham is a southern maryland holiday tradition. There are as many recipes for southern maryland stuffed ham as there are families in st. It shows up on christmas and easter tables, and at almost every community fundraising supper. This is the only online location where you will find most of them. Nov 23, 2011 i was first introduced to the delicacy that is southern maryland stuffed ham by a friend from work.
Marys county, and remains popular in that region to this day. I was first introduced to the delicacy that is southern maryland stuffed ham by a friend from work. We have customers, some of them military, who said someone told me about stuffed. Stuffed ham s origin is a mystery, but its exclusive to region. Rate this southern maryland stuffed ham recipe with 7 10 lb.
The remaining greens are banked over the top of the ham. Typically the ham has a distinctively spicy flavor due to added seasoning. Southern maryland stuffed ham chaptico market and iso. Sandy invited me to join she and a group of girlfriends who gather each year to stuff hams for thanksgiving.
Southern maryland was one of the first colonial settlements. Tradition of southern maryland stuffed ham flourishes. The ham, stuffed with greens, onions, and spices, can be found at most county festivals. Maryland stuffed ham recipe by shirley owen flaherty, is from the flaherty family and friends cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at. Marys county is the center of the stuffed ham universewell, it is the stuffed ham universe. In this corner of maryland, holidays mean a stuffed ham. What i loved most, and the reason i bought the kindle version after reading the book for free, is the outstanding recipes included within. Marys county has its very own tradition, with a special dish known as southern maryland stuffed ham. The deli features andys famous southern maryland stuffed ham. Stuffed ham is a variety of ham in which cabbage, kale, onions, spices and seasonings are chopped and mixed, then stuffed into deep slits slashed in a whole corned or smoked ham. It is a staple of the church dinners around there, which usually include stuffed ham, turkey, fried oysters and a bunch of side dishes. I can not wait for october to come so that i can go get some church dinners. Apr 12, 2017 southern maryland stuffed ham posted on april 12, 2017 january 12, 2019 by admin just before easter the air in st. In southern maryland, stuffed ham is sometimes served for breakfast as well as dinner.
It can be found at an occasional roadside restaurant or country fair, served between slices of storebought. In southern maryland, easter dinner means stuffed ham. Stuffed ham is a culinary treasure that, like so many gustatory delicacies, was borne of necessity. The first catholic church, a log building, was built at the foot of rohan knob now holy cross in 1792. What i mean is, buy a few fillets of the fish you like i like fluke, then put a sheet pan in the oven and get it ripping hot. Place ham, skin side up, on the cloth, fold the ends over tightly and pin.
Oh and btw i am pretty sure that it is southern maryland stuffed ham. Called southern maryland stuffed ham, this rural country dish is rich in flavor and history, as much a part of the culture here as tobacco, the amish farmers and the watermen who fish the rivers. Return to ham boiler and simmer 15 minutes to the pound. While blue crabs are indeed a huge part of state culture, theres a lesser known food thats rich with tradition and beloved by southern marylanders yearround. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The slaves were always given the poorest cuts of meat when the hogs were slaughtered, so they would often stuff them with greens and spice them up to make them taste better. The exact origins of southern maryland stuffed hams are unknown, but evidence points to the slaves of the region for credit in creating this culinary masterpiece. Hams of twelve pounds or more are best to use for stuffed ham, a popular dish with southern marylanders, particularly at easter. The store features andys butcher shop and deli and chiefs your neighborhood bar. Mar 21, 2016 stuffed ham is a culinary treasure that, like so many gustatory delicacies, was borne of necessity. Marys county stuffed ham, has been a traditional local favorite dating back centuries in the region and independent grocers say that more and more people not originally from here are coming to love the dish.
Southern maryland a corned ham stuffed with a blend of spices and vegetables is a must have for menus on special occasions. This thanksgiving try this recipe that we are known for. The first time i tasted stuffed ham, i thought there was something wrong with. After i got over my initial confusion at the phrase ham stuffing, which always prompts a raised eyebrow or two, i went. In this corner of maryland, holidays mean a stuffed ham the. Respected southern food historian and chef rick mcdaniel explores the history of over 150 recipes, from maryland stuffed ham to south carolina chicken bog to new orleans shrimp creole, without forgetting the meals crowning glory. Dec 05, 1982 its not true, as some tasteless cynics say, that it takes at least a 12thgeneration southern marylander to love southern maryland stuffed ham. The ham to be used is best when less than a year old. Stuffed ham has been a popular menu item for people in st. Stuffed ham is believed to have originated in southern maryland, specifically.
I used to stay there when working on various flight test programs here at pax river in the late 70s and early 80s. Actually, people throughout the southern maryland region. With your fingers, push the seasoned greens into slits first from the top, then from underneath, until you can feel all the spaces have been filled. When people think of maryland food, their minds instantly go to steamed crabs. Stuffed ham dates to early 17thcentury southern maryland, where, it is believed, slaves working on the plantations created the recipe. The origins of this delicacy are tied closely to black history, according to 300 years of black cooking in st. Familyowned country market since 1949 featuring homestyle foods, including famous stuffed ham sandwiches. Marys county apart, gastronomically speaking, from the rest of the world, it is stuffed ham, claims cooking with two saints, a recipe collection jointly produced by the southern maryland parishes of st. Why people go crazy for this stuffed ham in small town maryland.
Southern maryland stuffed ham the first time i tasted stuffed ham, i thought there was something wrong with the meat. Marys counties and sometimes the southern portions of anne arundel and prince georges counties. Southern maryland stuffed ham, filled with kale, cabbage and lots of pepper, is one of americas most regionally specific dishes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Throughout southern maryland a corned ham stuffed with a blend of spices and vegetables is a must have for menus on special occasions. Stuffed ham hams of twelve pounds or more are best to use for stuffed ham, a popular dish with southern marylanders, particularly at easter. Once the plantation owner tasted the delicious blend of pork and greens, the stuffed ham found its place on the masters dining table and became a traditional easter dish. It didnt taste at all like the ham and curried fruit my mom prepared for easter, rather, it had a spicy and a unique taste, not like country ham or corned beef, something different. Mar 19, 2018 southern maryland stuffed ham, filled with kale, cabbage and lots of pepper, is one of americas most regionally specific dishes. A lot has changed since the new york times ran an article on southern maryland stuffed ham in 1982. Marys college slackwater oral histories offer local accounts.
Stuffed ham is believed to have originated in southern maryland, specifically in st. Southern maryland stuffed ham backyard chickens learn how. Southern maryland stuffed ham researching food history. Stuffed hams origin is a mystery, but its exclusive to. Read the southern maryland stuffed ham discussion from the chowhound home cooking food community. To cook, place ham in a large covered pan on a rack, covering the ham with water. Sew or tie the cloth around the ham, tightly, to keep dressing in place. A corned ham is one that is soaked in a salt brine, much like corned beef, which gives it everything from a different texture to flavor and is essential for the primarily southern maryland recipe. Cooking up history national museum of american history. On the southern tip of maryland, western side of the bay, a few markets sell this hyperlocal delicacy readymade and yearround, as it is often consumed sliced as a sandwich meat. A mouthwatering history of who ate what and why through the ages.
Southern maryland stuffed ham is a delicacy that is prepared with a corned ham and then is stuffed with onions, kale, cabbage, and spices. Maryland, which tomorrow marks the 370th anniversary of its founding, gave the world crab cakes, stuffed ham, beaten biscuits, maryland fried chicken, old. English history is fraught with references to stuffing meat with herbs. Albrittain has been making southern maryland stuffed ham with her mother, gloria hampton, on the family farm in nanjemoy, maryland, for decades. Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook. While blue crabs are indeed a huge part of state culture, theres a lesser known food thats rich with tradition and beloved by southern.
Four centuries of blackeyed peas, collard greens and whole hog barbecuen american palate mcdaniel, rick on. I decided to do something a little different for my first post about southern maryland stuffed ham. Baltimore sun, 1960 whenever i enjoy stuffed ham i am always reminded of how odd it is that it hasnt taken off as at least a minor trend in the upscale restaurants that peddle in heritage foods. Maryland farewell to lent, katherine scarborough, baltimore sun 1950.
Here in living southern maryland land we love good food this thanksgiving try this recipe that we are known for. You want to unwrap it and slice it thin, but not too thin, with a very sharp knife or a meat slicer, making sure you have the greens sliced right along with the ham. Maryland stuffed ham recipe from the the flaherty family. Recipes vary widely, since they are traditionally passed down from one family member to another. Southern maryland in popular usage is composed of the states southernmost counties on the western shore of the chesapeake bay in the state of maryland. The marylanders brought with them the traditional skills of their region, including tobacco farming, distilling, and preparation of southern maryland stuffed ham.
And in kentucky, tobacco is grown and cured the maryland way. After butchering the hogs, the plantation owner would keep the finer cuts of pork ham and bacon, and also sausages for himself and then give the lesser parts to the slaves. In this corner of maryland, holidays mean a stuffed ham the new. Fill with as much as possible then put remaining stuffing on top of ham. Stuffed corned hams in the southeastern part of maryland are available at. Andy has been serving tall timbers and the surrounding communities for over 35 years. Southern maryland stuffed ham recipe group recipes. Southern maryland stuffed ham stuffed corned hams in the southeastern part of maryland are available at fundraising oyster dinners in addition to family holiday meals. Southern maryland stuffed ham there are a few varieties out there but i think this is closest to the original. The history of stuffed ham dates to early 17thcentury maryland, where, it is believed, slaves working on the plantations created the recipe. During the program, tanya told us about historically significant recipes from her book, food fight. Southern maryland stuffed ham, filled with kale, cabbage and lots of. Dec 14, 2014 bob and matt bowes talk about the tradition of stuffed hams in st.
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