Amish Ham Loaf Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is ham loaf mix made of? ›

Combine ham, pork, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Form into a loaf and place into the prepared baking dish.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350⁰ F. Remove ham loaf from packaging, and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1-1.5 hours depending on whether the ham loaf was thawed before baking or frozen. Make a glaze using 6 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 tbsp mustard.

One of the Internet recipes indicated that in raw form the ham loaf or loaves can be wrapped in aluminum foil and frozen for later use. In other words the product stores well when frozen. If you do that then I suggest using it within three months.

Ground ham is different from ground pork in that it is nearly all lean — some brands will have only as little as 5% fat in them. Regular ground pork is occasionally referred to as “sweet ground pork” to contrast it with ground ham, which has more of a salty taste.

Ham loaf or hamloaf is a baked meat dish, similar to meatloaf, made of ground ham and ground pork and combined with other ingredients to form a loaf like shape. Distinct in color and taste from meatloaf, hamloaf is often baked with a sweet glaze, often consisting of brown sugar, molasses, pineapples, or cherries.

Think meatloaf, only made with ham, and ground pork instead of the classic mix of ground beef, pork and veal. Ham loaf is thought to have originated with the Pennsylvania Dutch, the German-speaking immigrants who settled in and around Lancaster County in the 18th and 19th centuries.

For over thirty years now both the John F. Martin and Sons Inc. and Martins Country Markets have been under the ownership of the Martin family. The meat plant distributes its quality meat products into eight states with continued success as Martin's Country Market continues to grow.

All of our smoked hams are fully cooked and do not need to be heated prior to serving. If you would prefer to serve your ham warm, preheat oven to 325ºF.

How to Store Leftover Ham Loaf. Once the leftover ham loaf is completely cooled, wrap it tightly, and store it in the fridge for up to five days. Slices can be reheated quickly on a baking sheet in the oven, in a skillet on the stovetop, or on an aluminum foil-lined tray in a toaster oven or air fryer.

The issue is with the texture: freezing creates ice crystals that rupture cells. That's why when you thaw meat there's liquid in the package that wasn't there before. Refreezing just compounds the issue, so your ham will be dryer after a second freeze.

Can I refreeze ham loaf? ›

As long as the ham was stored in the refrigerator at a safe temperature after thawing for no more than four days, it's fine to refreeze the ham. Just know that taste and texture could be affected. Freezing creates ice crystals that rupture the meat's cell structure, which causes the liquid you see during thawing.

Technically, freezing ham will keep it safe indefinitely, but it might not taste good after years of sitting in the freezer. To determine how long frozen ham lasts and maintains its quality, here's what foodsafety.gov says: Fresh, uncured, uncooked ham: 6 months. Fresh, uncured, cooked ham: 3 to 4 months.

Gammons were traditionally cured before being cut from a side of pork along with bacon. When cooked, gammon is ham.

Nature: As mentioned above, the white specks in ham are crystals of tyrosine, an amino acid that results from the breakdown of proteins during the curing process. Appearance: These crystals are firm to the touch and have a shiny appearance, almost like small pebbles embedded in the ham.

Because most hams come with a glaze packet that typically contains added sugars and preservatives, all you have to do is add water and let it cook until thickened (per MyRecipes). However, sometimes the easy route does not yield the most delicious results.

Ingredients. Pork Stomachs, Pork Skins, Water, Salt And Flavorings.

In addition to ground pork, the classic meatloaf includes crushed garlic and dried marjoram, breadcrumbs, and cold milk. Eggs are added for perfect consistency and texture.

Ham balls are like meatballs but with a different mixture of ground meats: ground ham, ground beef, and ground pork. The main meat is ground ham. Since ham is a cured cut of pork with a smoky quality, it contains a different flavor than ground pork alone.