Scrape and carefully shave off the outside of a ham and saw off the rank end of the knuckle bone. It is an improvement to soak the ham in water 12 hours before cooking.

Boil it in the salt meat boiler from 21/2 to 31/2 hours, according to size. Take out, remove the rind, trim a little and bake it brown and shining - about 1/2 hour.