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| 1 | x | ham | whole or half |
| 2 | cups | pineapple juice | |
| 1 | cup | honey | |
| 1 | cup | brown sugar | |
| 1 | quart | water | hot |
| 1 | cup | currants | |
| 1 | x | orange zest | thinly peeled |
| 1 | x | lemon zest | thinly peeled |
| 1/3 | cup | cornstarch | dissolved in |
| 1/2 | cup | water | |
| 1/2 | cup | brown sugar | firmly packed |
| 1 | each | orange | juice of |
| 1 | each | lemon | juice of |
| 1/3 | cup | currant jelly | red |
| 1/4 | cup | port wine | |
| 1 | x | black cherries |
Place ham in large roasting pan and pour pineapple juice and honey over top.
Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 325' two hours.
Meanwhile, to make sauce: In large saucepan, pour hot water over currants and let stand until plumped, about 20 minutes.
Cut orange and lemon rinds into very fine julienne about 3/4 inch long; poach in simmering water 20 minutes.
Drain, discarding water, and set aside.
Stir cornstarch mixture into currants and water; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce has thickened and become transparent.
Add brown sugar, orange and lemon juice, jelly and wine; stir until jelly is melted and add prepared orange and lemon rinds and black cherries.
Serve warm over ham slices. Makes about five cups of sauce.
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