JAMBON BRAISE AU MADERE (BRAISED HAM W/MADEIRA SAUCE - FRANCE)
This recipe from *The Best Ever French Cooking Course* cookbook by Carole Clements & Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen really impressed me as an easy way to turn an ordinary ham steak into something extraordinary & definitely company-worthy. Per the intro, "The Morvan district of Burgundy is known for producing fine quality, mild cured hams. Accompanied by this rich Madeira sauce, a simple ham steak is transformed into an elegant dish." Served w/the sauce & a simple side of creamy mashed potatoes, the pic had me drooling as I typed ... but be sure to read my note at the end of the prep. *Enjoy* !
Provided by twissis
Categories Ham
Time 23m
Yield 4 Main-Dish Servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt half the butter in a heavy med-sized saucepan over med-high heat. Add the shallots & cook for 2-3 min till just softened, stirring freq.
- Sprinkle over the flour & cook for 3-4 min till well-browned, stirring constantly. Whisk in the stock + tomato puree & season to taste w/salt & pepper. Simmer over low heat till the sauce is reduced by nearly half, stirring occ.
- Taste the sauce & adjust seasoning as desired. Add the Madeira wine & cook for 2-3 minutes. (The sauce can be made up to 3 dys in advance, chilled & then rewarmed to serve.).
- Snip the edges of the ham steaks to prevent curling. Melt the remaining butter in a lrg fry pan over med-high heat. Add the ham steaks & cook 4-5 min (turning once) till the meat feels firm to the touch. Serve immediately w/the sauce.
- *Notes* ~ This is where I often go astray w/a recipe - a point where I begin to think about a better (or easier) way to do something or a way I pers prefer. *For example* ~ 1) The recipe said to strain the sauce at the end of Prep Step 3, but I deleted that as I rarely see it as beneficial & certainly not w/this recipe as the sauce has no food solids other than finely minced shallots -- 2) I esp like that this sauce can be made ahead & rewarmed to serve, but I'd be more than reluctant to walk away from the lovely pan drippings from cooking the ham steaks -- so I'd be inclined to rewarm the sauce in that same pan to add to the rich flavor of the sauce b4 serving.
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[email protected]I've tried many ham recipes, but this one is by far the best. The ham is incredibly tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Yolanda Johnson
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make and the results are always delicious.
SEnd doc
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The ham was a bit dry and the sauce was too sweet for my taste.
Frederick Essien
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the end result wasn't as good as I had hoped.
Umar Bajwa
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The ham was tender and juicy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ghazali Dilawer
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The ham is cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Amanda Jarrett
[email protected]I was really impressed with this recipe. The ham was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.
victor pam
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The ham is cooked to perfection and the sauce is amazing.
Bilal G
[email protected]I've tried many ham recipes, but this one is by far the best. The ham is incredibly tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sunny Abdulrasheed
[email protected]This is my favorite ham recipe! I make it every year for our family Christmas dinner. The ham is always cooked to perfection and the sauce is always a hit.
Dalton Dumford
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the ham and the sauce was too thick.
Md Shahbaz
[email protected]I thought this recipe was amazing! The ham was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Sumaira Sheikh
[email protected]This recipe was just okay. The ham was a bit dry and the sauce was too sweet for my taste.
Maddie Pointer
[email protected]I loved this recipe! It was so easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The ham was tender and juicy and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Faisal Yaqoob
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. The ham was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.
Angle Morgan
[email protected]This recipe was a lifesaver! I was short on time and needed something easy and delicious to make for dinner. This ham dish did the trick. It was so easy to prepare and the flavors were incredible.
isabel
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The ham is cooked to perfection and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it!
Gilbert Duodu
[email protected]I had never cooked with ham hocks before, but this recipe made it easy. The ham was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful.