Where to buy a stuffed ham?

[Ken King (Premo)]

Raley's in Ridge has some damn good stuffed ham too.

[Elle]

Chaptico Market
Chaptico - 301-884-3308

Lenny's Restaurant
California - 301-737-0777

McKay's Food & Drug
Hollywood, California, Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park - 301-475-2531

Murphy’s Town & Country
Avenue – 301-769-3131

Raley's Town & Country Market
Ridge - 301-872-5121

St. Mary's Landing Restaurant
Charlotte Hall - 301-884-3287

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Stuffed Ham Recipe

Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham can be made several ways. From mild to hot, from having just cabbage to having an equal mixture of cabbage and kale, some with watercress and celery, some without, there is no wrong way. Here is a recipe for our delicious St. Mary’s County delicacy if you would like to try your hand at serving this for your next holiday meal.

St. Mary’s County
Stuffed Ham
Chaptico Market’s Recipe

1 corned ham weighing 20 – 25 lbs
Store will de-bone for you
4 lbs of kale
2 large heads of cabbage
1/2 bunch of celery (stalks only)
2 large onions

Chop all ingredients into small pieces. You may use a food processor. Be careful not to chop too fine.

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Blanche cabbage and kale until just soft. Remove and drain. Let your ingredients cool then add chopped onions and celery.

Spices
¼ - ½ Cup salt
½ Cup black pepper
¼ Cup ground red pepper
½ Cup crushed red pepper
(Amounts vary according to taste)
In large bowl mix spices into stuffing.

Stuffing your ham
Cut twelve 3” slits into ham on both sides. Generously stuff the ham until it will hold no more in slits. Place remaining stuffing on top. Wrap ham in cheesecloth.

Cooking
Place ham in a large pot. Bring water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low boil and cook ham 20 minutes per pound until it reaches 155 degrees on a food thermometer. Keep water level over ham at all times. Carefully remove ham from pot.

Cooling
Quarter ham and place directly into an ice bath (ice and water to cover entire ham). Add ice frequently! Cool until ham reaches 140 degrees then place in refrigerator until it reaches 45 degrees on a food thermometer. This process can take up to 6 hours.

This recipe is a spicy version of stuffed ham. There are many variations. Experiment with the ingredients to come up with a recipe that is uniquely yours and start your own tradition.

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St. Mary’s County lore has several variations on how stuffed ham came about. One such story is that slaves working on plantations in St. Mary’s used greens such as kale, cabbage, onions and watercress from their small gardens and stuffed them into the parts of the hog they were given such as the jowl, feet and stomach to make them tastier. When plantation owners had the occasion to taste this dish they then started to serve it.

Another theory is that a cook for the Jesuit Priests at St. Inigoes Manor wanted to serve a special treat following the Lenten Fast and created Stuffed Ham for Easter.

The third theory is that it was created by an English immigrant farm wife who used what she had on hand to dress up the traditional pork for Easter. In the spring she used cabbage and onions from the root cellar, watercress and wild onions from the fields. In the fall, kale was substituted for the cabbage.

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St. Mary’s County Stuffed ham has been served at the White House and Governor’s Mansion in Annapolis.

During the World’s Fair in New York, 1964 – 1965, more than 28,000 orders of Stuffed Ham were served in the Maryland Pavilion.

The following is a letter to Mr. Arthur Buck Briscoe “Mr. St. Mary’s County” from President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The White House
Washington

October 18, 1958

Dear Mr. Briscoe:

This is to thank you—and the people of St. Mary’s County – for the fine country ham and fresh oysters that Mr. Gruenther brought back from the Leonardtown Fair. Mrs. Eisenhower and I are deeply grateful to all who participated in providing such a thoughtful gift for us.

With best wishes and warm appreciation,

Sincerely,

Dwight D. Eisenhower

[mike44md]

Originally Posted by happyappygirl

Where is the best place to buy a half a stuffed ham? And what is the average cost? TIA!

When I think of stuffed ham, the memories of that church function along with all those people dieing after eating it comes to play. While I enjoy a good ham, I think ill stay away,

[cdsulhoff]

Originally Posted by vanbells

I wonder of Nick's has it.

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes NICKS has it
I think the prices is reasonable.. I am going to get one this year. Even though I am the only one who eats it.....

[OldHillcrestGuy]

[quote=Vince]Where's the Nick's in Prince Fred located?


Its located in the new shopping center at Rt. 4 and Stoakley rd. where Eckerd's Drugstore is located.

[Dupontster]

Originally Posted by cdsulhoff

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes NICKS has it
I think the prices is reasonable.. I am going to get one this year. Even though I am the only one who eats it.....

I don't think you are allowed to buy it from an Italian Market....It has to come from an original So. Md. Market....Being a 7D girl, you should know that....

[greyhound]

My aunt in Ridge makes the best stuffed ham!

[mixallagist]

Originally Posted by wineo

The store in Tall Timbers is now called J. W. Dent and Sons, 301-994-0772. Talk to Andy, he makes the best Stuffed Ham and will ship it where ever you would like. It's the BEST.

yup. Andy makes the best stuffed ham. You can get it by the pound or get a half or whole ham. Just give him a call and place an order. It's W J dent and sons now.

[mixallagist]

Originally Posted by jazz lady

Thanks. That's the place but I couldn't for the life of me remember its name this morning. A little bland for my tastes but it was good.

Bear Creek also has good stuffed ham.

You can ask to get it spicier if you want it spicier.

[CMC122]

Originally Posted by greyhound

My aunt in Ridge makes the best stuffed ham!

My Aunt in Prince Frederick makes it bettererererer