husband just bought some Heinz pork gravy in a jar to go with smashed taters
and ham tomorrow.. I just like lots of butter, but I told him. You want
gravy, find it..he's fine with that..

--

Laura


"jammer" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 16:58:15 -0600, "WiScottsin"
wrote:

Hi all:

I'm planning on cooking a ham this year for Christmas, and my wife also
wants mashed potatoes as a side along with some others. Any suggestions
for
a good gravy for the potatoes that fits in with the ham?

TIA & Happy Holidays to all,

Scott

I have the same problem. I made "ham gravy" once and it wasn't good at
all, but potatoes and gravy are in great demand.

"Steve Calvin" wrote in message
Wish that I could help you but ham gravy is one thing that I've never
been able to get right. It always comes out to greasy for me. I gave
up. Steve

Ham Gravy(made by many in Wisconsin)

Pour off all the grease from baking the ham; save all the brown bits. Save
the water that you boiled the cut up potatoes for mashed potatoes.
Make a slurry of corn starch. Use some of the potato water to deglaze the
pan, taste--if too strong or salty for your tastes, add more potato water
until flavor is as you like. Stir in the corn starch slurry. Stir over
heat until smooth and clear. Use left over gravy for adding to bean/pea
soup.
Janet

Charles Gifford wrote:

"WiScottsin" wrote in message
...

Hi all:

I'm planning on cooking a ham this year for Christmas, and my wife also
wants mashed potatoes as a side along with some others. Any suggestions

for

a good gravy for the potatoes that fits in with the ham?

TIA & Happy Holidays to all,

Scott


Have you tried butter? Good mashed potatoes have no need of anything else.

Charlie


Merry Christmas, Charlie, from the SBF and me.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener

In article , "Janet Bostwick"
writes:

Steve Calvin" wrote in message
Wish that I could help you but ham gravy is one thing that I've never
been able to get right. It always comes out to greasy for me. I gave
up. Steve

Ham Gravy(made by many in Wisconsin)

Pour off all the grease from baking the ham; save all the brown bits. Save
the water that you boiled the cut up potatoes for mashed potatoes.
Make a slurry of corn starch. Use some of the potato water to deglaze the
pan, taste--if too strong or salty for your tastes, add more potato water
until flavor is as you like. Stir in the corn starch slurry. Stir over
heat until smooth and clear.

Blech... only gravy ya can make from cured ham is SALTY!

Better to prepare a compote sauce.

ONION, RAISIN, AND GARLIC COMPOTE

1 pound pearl onions
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
24 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups tawny Port
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Add onions. Boil 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse
under cold water. Peel onions. Trim root end slightly, leaving root base
intact.

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and bay
leaf. Sauté until garlic is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add Port, vinegar,
sugar, and salt. Simmer 8 minutes. Add onions and raisins. Simmer until onions
are tender, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in
thyme. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.) Serve warm.

Makes about 2 cups.

Bon Appétit
March 2002




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"alzelt" wrote in message
...


Charles Gifford wrote:

"WiScottsin" wrote in message
...

Hi all:

I'm planning on cooking a ham this year for Christmas, and my wife also
wants mashed potatoes as a side along with some others. Any suggestions

for

a good gravy for the potatoes that fits in with the ham?

TIA & Happy Holidays to all,

Scott


Have you tried butter? Good mashed potatoes have no need of anything
else.

Charlie


Merry Christmas, Charlie, from the SBF and me.
--
Alan

Thank you Alan. And my wishes back to the both of you!

Charlie