How to Cure Ham.
Another gem from Soyer’s shilling cookery for the people, this one on the essential skill of curing ham. Even if you don’t think that you’ll ever need to cure your own ham, this excerpt is immensely entertaining. Enjoy!
Anyone who can work in mummification into a cookbook has a gift for written imagery! And a short narrative to further illustrate…
Finally to the recipe proper:
Convivial Supper 
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A Cure For Ham
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