Preparation time:10 min
Cooking time: 40 min
Servings: 6
List of ingredients
- 1 whole Lafleur Old Fashioned Ham, 1 kg
- 125 mL (½ cup) of chicken stock
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 180 mL (¾ cup) of pink grapefruit juice
- 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and cut into sections
- 80 mL (1/3 cup) of honey
- Thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Roux:
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of flour
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of butter
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place ham in an ovenproof dish, add stock and cook for 30 minutes.
Roux:
- Melt butter in a small pan, add flour and cook for one minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Ham:
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium-high heat and sauté shallot.
- Add grapefruit juice and thyme. Reduce sauce by one-quarter.
- Add honey and bring to a boil.
- Using a whisk, add cold roux. Simmer until thickened.
- Strain sauce, check seasoning and add grapefruit sections.
Tips from the chef
- Try this with maple syrup instead of honey.