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Ham Sauce

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"I got this recipe from a friend and my family loves it. Someone always asks to have a little ham with their sauce so now I can't make a ham without it." — GAIL

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Original recipe makes 3 cups Change Servings

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup mustard powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup white vinegar

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Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, mustard powder and flour. Mix in egg yolks until smooth. Heat half and half in the top half of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water until just short of boiling. Stir in the egg yolk and sugar mixture, and then stir in the vinegar. Continue to stir over simmering water until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 30, 2007

This was very quick and easy recipe to make. I did not have half and half so I used fat free sour cream and I thought it was very good (and fat free!).

—MAGGIEMITCHELL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 20, 2003

Not a bad ham sauce. Don't judge the sauce from a cooking taste test. I almost didn't serve it because of 'in saucepan' taste test. Thankfully I did try it with a piece of ham and was pleasantly surprised.

—DEB G

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8 Ratings

Oct 14, 2003

What an awesome sauce. It was so good. I'll make this everytime I make ham. A+ in my book !!!

—BENZ13

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Jan 05, 2007

I'm giving this three stars because I like the fact that this is a unique recipe for ham sauce. I had my doubts about so much vinegar, so sub'd with white wine and sub'd the white sugar with brown. We like it with the substitutions.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Nov 06, 2004

Very interesting sauce, something different is the best way to describe it, It might just be an acquired taste

—Michael J. Wild

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Jul 27, 2004

I was somewhat disappointed with this sauce. The vinegar was a bit overwhelming, despite the sweetness of the sugar. Though I tried a good bit of it with dinner tonight (and even had seconds), I probably won't make it again.

—Hilary G.

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Mar 07, 2013

Hubby really liked this a lot---which totally surprised me because I didn't think he'd like a sweet sauce like that. I wasn't quite so enamored of it because of the sweetness. I was thinking that maybe with less sugar and making it brown sugar would help it out. I did have to strain it for lumps from the egg, even though I followed the recipe to the T. I'll try the brown sugar next time. In the meantime, hubby thanks you a lot for this recipe! :)

—Marianne

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Nutrition

Calories
74 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
10.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
25 mg
8%

Fat
3.2 g
5%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
9 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham Sauce

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 74
Calories from Fat: 29

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
** Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
Sodium 9mg < 1 %
** Potassium 29mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
** Sugars 8.4g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.