The largest ham of melting require up to five days defrost. RIITTA HEISKANEN

Ham defrosting it is important to schedule properly, if the purpose is to eat fresh baked ham on christmas eve.

the Big, 8 to 12 kilograms of frozen ham requires up to 4 to 5 days thawing, which means that the ham has to be taken to thaw now, if its going to fry aatonaattona.

4 to 7 kg ham will melt in 2-3 day, while small, 2-3 kg of ham is enough for 1-2 days of thawing. Ham smelting, it is worthwhile considering that the bone in the ham melts more slowly than boneless.

Do not thaw at room temperature

Melt ham always in the refrigerator and take it to room temperature several hours before baking. The ham should not be thawed at room temperature, that bacteria can grow too much. Slow thawing also keep the ham moist and the meat suolautua evenly. If refrigerator thawing is not successful, for example, the ham due to the large size, you can thaw the ham also outside temperatures permitting.

If you end up digesting a ham on the balcony or in the yard, be sure to protect it carefully.

Ham, internal temperature should be 8-10 degrees when it is put in the oven. Meat warming of 8-10 degrees will take about an hour per pound.

Sources: Snellman, HK

the Thing is published for the first time for christmas 2017.