True Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham: Basic Recipe

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Joseph Allison

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Mr. Bob Pizza, was called the biggest instigator in Southern Maryland, back in his day. Lived in Bryans Road. Owe him my life and a good chunk of my sanity.

He would Lie, he would Cheat, he would, well he never stole even a kiss from some Lucky Lady:

Anything he could do to get any argument going.

About anything.


The best is made from a Ham that was Farm Cured with salt and Wild Honey Smoke (we used Honey Smoke for 'Possums and Squirrrels, maybe a 'Coon or two), not some boiled ham out of a super market. Ask a subsistence farmer how to Honey Smoke.

It just wouldn't taste right.
 

Dougstermd

ORGASM DONOR
Mr. Bob Pizza, was called the biggest instigator in Southern Maryland, back in his day. Lived in Bryans Road. Owe him my life and a good chunk of my sanity.

He would Lie, he would Cheat, he would, well he never stole even a kiss from some Lucky Lady:

Anything he could do to get any argument going.

About anything.


The best is made from a Ham that was Farm Cured with salt and Wild Honey Smoke (we used Honey Smoke for 'Possums and Squirrrels, maybe a 'Coon or two), not some boiled ham out of a super market. Ask a subsistence farmer how to Honey Smoke.

It just wouldn't taste right.

can you clarify carolina or farm cured ham.


the best country hams or any hams for that matter come from Smithfield Virginia!!!!
 
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Joseph Allison

Guest
On the farm:

Cool the meat.

Soak the meat in cold salt water, honey, various wild herbs, Black Walnut chips, for a day or little longer.

Rinse in warm water, cover and allow to dry.

Dip in a thick honey comb, save the honey.

Roll in salt.

Wrap large pieces in clean cloth and hang in an empty tobacco barn.

Stoke wood smokers and smoke until cured (hard).

Add honey to fire as needed.

Name it as you decide.
 
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thenewgirl

Guest
bumping this thread beacause I have got to try this! Around thanksgiving, all of my husband's coworkers made fun of him for not knowing what this was. I knew it must be regional. (I guess you guys don't have meat and threes around here, though. :bawl: ). So can I buy this at a store any time or does it have to be around the holidays? Should I just make it myself? It sounds really interesting. I love some good soul food and I bet this stuff is good!
 
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thenewgirl

Guest
while I'm at it, what is 7th district? I'm ASSuming that it's a part of town. I've heard it a bunch over here and was wondering what it meant...
 

kom526

They call me ... Sarcasmo
while I'm at it, what is 7th district? I'm ASSuming that it's a part of town. I've heard it a bunch over here and was wondering what it meant...

It's a part of the county. All the local supermarkets have stuffed ham in their deli section, McKay's, Murphy's (7th), Raley's (Ridge) etc.
 

Ol-man

mack421
while I'm at it, what is 7th district? I'm ASSuming that it's a part of town. I've heard it a bunch over here and was wondering what it meant...

Boy we could start a whole new thread on 7th district! let's just say it is an area outside of Leonardtown that had quite the reputation back in the day. If you drove down in there someone would ask you where you were from, if you were from Leonardtown you would probably be ok,if you were from Hollywood? you were in trouble. Come to think of it St. Mary's in general was a very special place back in those days, its almost comical the way things were around here but was serious business then!
 
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toppick08

Guest
7th district has a reputation of being where the rednecks live.

Not really. They are people who don't mind calling an ace an ace and a spade a spade and will defend their position. Good folks over there. Just don't cross them. :whistle:
 

purplepassion

Lovin' Life
Corned Ham is a must. 7th District all the way.. My grandmother used to make it and it was great. My new husband and I make one every Thanksgiving and sometimes at Christmas. We use to get our mix from Mattingly's and now they are gone. I know it is kind of cheating but, let me tell you getting all of those ingredients cut up and seasoned is alot of HARD work. Now that Mattingly's is gone I will try McKays but, no one can top Mattinglys Stuffing mix.

It is funny to see how many different recipes there are for Southern Maryland Stuffed ham...

We also used a food processor to chop up out kale, cabbage and onions. It goes a lot quicker that way!!
 

purplepassion

Lovin' Life
Boy we could start a whole new thread on 7th district! let's just say it is an area outside of Leonardtown that had quite the reputation back in the day. If you drove down in there someone would ask you where you were from, if you were from Leonardtown you would probably be ok,if you were from Hollywood? you were in trouble. Come to think of it St. Mary's in general was a very special place back in those days, its almost comical the way things were around here but was serious business then!

When I was growing up in Compton (across St. Clements Bay) I always heard that they didn't need the cops down there because they could take care of their own. I'm probably related to half the people down there just like most people in St. Mary's. One way or another we're related!:lmao:
 

latinamomma

Transam's wife
Everyone seems to have their own recipe for stuffed ham, St. Mary's County Stuffed Ham that is. Since very few people, except in St Mary's County, make this wonderful traditional dish than we should refer to it by its proper name. I agree with the second post from the 7th District. Half kale, half cabbage, onions, celery, mustard seed, salt and red pepper flakes are the correct ingrediants. Boiling the ham is by far the best way to prepare it.

I have to agree...my grandparents (mother's side) are from 7th and my grandmother makes the best Stuffed Ham I have ever tasted!!! She only makes it at Christmas time and boy am I lookin forward to it!!! YUMMY!!!!:yahoo:
 
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