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Homemade Spam
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Directions
1
Add the diced ham cubes to a food processor with 2 tablespoons of water and process until it reaches a paste consistency.
2
Add the ham paste to a bowl with the ground pork.
3
Combine the kosher salt, potato starch, dry milk powder, sugar, and white pepper in a separate bowl and whisk together.
4
Add the dry seasoning mix to the bowl of meat and work it in thoroughly with gloved hands until the seasoning is fully incorporated.
5
Mix the ice water, curing salt (Cure #1), and ham base together until dissolved.
6
Add the wet mix to the meat and continue to mix by hand until all the liquid has been fully absorbed.
7
Pack the meat mixture tightly into a greased loaf pan, tapping it on the counter to remove any air pockets.
8
Cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil and bake at 180°F until the internal temperature reaches 152°F.
9
Submerge the cooked loaf in an ice water bath for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours before slicing.
Ingredients
2 lb ground pork
1 lb cured ham, diced
2 tbsp ice water
1 tbsp Morton kosher salt
1/4 cup potato starch
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp white pepper
3/4 cup ice water
1 1/2 tsp ham base
1/2 tsp Cure #1
Equipment
food processor
mixing bowls
whisk
gloved hands
measuring spoons
measuring cups
loaf pan
aluminum foil
oven
thermometer
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