To Boil a Ham
Well soak the ham in a large quantity of water for twenty-four hours, then trim and scrape it very clean; put it in a large pot with more than sufficient water to cover it; put in a blade of mace, bay leaves. Boil it for four or five a few cloves, a sprig of thyme and two hours , according to its weight; and when done, let it become cold in the liquor in rind carefully, without injuring the fat, which it was boiled. Then remove the press a cloth over it to absorb as much of the grease as possible, and shake some bread raspings over the fat. Brown quickly in hot oven. Serve cold, garnished with parsley.