Patent ID: 6027756
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
A method of forming an artificial, miniature bone-in ham comprising the steps of: trimming pieces of major muscle, uncooked boneless ham to remove fat; injecting the pieces of trimmed ham with a cure solution; macerating and tumbling the pieces of ham for a predetermined period of time; inserting some of the ham pieces into a stuffing horn or mold of a size less than 1/2 the size of a natural bone-in ham and weighing from 6 lbs-12 lbs; forming an incision in a major muscle to receive a replacement bone; placing a replacement bone substantially in the incision in the cavity opening; inserting the balance of the ham pieces into the stuffing horn and positioning the substitute bone to avoid generating excessive voids to form a bone-in ham less than 1/2 the size of a natural bone-in ham; removing the bone-in ham from the stuffing horn and positioning the bone-in ham in a casing; and cooking the bone-in ham.