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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Waniya Malik
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The ham is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is to die for.
Usmii Muaviya
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The ham is impressive and the sauce is delicious.
MD Mohammad Ali
[email protected]I love this recipe! The ham is always so flavorful and the sauce is perfect. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Adnan Chadhar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the ham is always tender and juicy.
Kjeston Duncan
[email protected]I've never made ham before, but this recipe made it easy. The ham turned out perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Dipshana Magar
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The ham was so moist and the sauce was perfect.
Md Rihad
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The ham is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.
Naevah Knox
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The ham is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is to die for.
Mono Ventura
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The ham is impressive and the sauce is delicious.
Seth Vasquez
[email protected]I love this recipe! The ham is always so flavorful and the sauce is perfect. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Kwande Sobantu
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the ham is always tender and juicy.
Sqlah Kech
[email protected]I've never made ham before, but this recipe made it easy. The ham turned out perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Indersiri Ediriweera
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The ham was so moist and the sauce was perfect.
Atia Arif
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The ham is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.
Raju Chaudhary
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The ham is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is to die for.
YaYa Abigail
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The ham is impressive and the sauce is delicious.
Ehsan Fiaz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but this recipe changed my mind! The Madeira sauce really made the dish.
Melanie Allen
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party, and everyone raved about it! The ham was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was amazing.
Kumar Ajay
[email protected]This was my first time making braised ham, and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow, and the final product was delicious.
Curtis Johnson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the ham turned out perfect! The meat was tender and juicy, and the Madeira sauce was rich and flavorful.