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Joulukinkku
Finnish Christmas ham roasted slowly and browned beneath mustard, sugar and breadcrumbs.
About Joulukinkku
Joulukinkku is the large Finnish Christmas ham served at the traditional joulupöytä. This profile follows Valio’s basic roast with a browned mustard-and-breadcrumb crust.
Cured pork provides a rich, salty and savoury centre. Mustard adds sharp warmth, sugar softens its bite, and the crumb coating develops a lightly toasted finish.
The ham is a substantial pink roast beneath a thin golden-brown crust, often scored in a diamond pattern. Slices remain moist and dense while the surface is dry, crisp-edged and aromatic.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Mustard, Wheat.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Joulukinkku
Finnish Christmas Ham with Mustard Crust.
- Finnish Christmas hamCured pork centre
- Prepared mustardSharp coating
- Granulated sugarBalances and browns the crust
- BreadcrumbsToasted crust
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Finnish Christmas ham: . The exact commercial Christmas-ham cure is not stated; confirm the product label
- Prepared mustard: . Mustard is confirmed; the remaining commercial condiment composition is not stated and requires label confirmation
- Granulated sugar:
- Breadcrumbs: . Wheat is confirmed from the breadcrumb route; other commercial breadcrumb ingredients require label confirmation
Origins & food traditions
Valio supplies a Finnish basic recipe for joulukinkku and sinappihuntu, fixing a whole Christmas ham beneath mustard, sugar and breadcrumbs. The Finnish joulupöytä reference independently identifies a large Christmas ham eaten with mustard as the usual main dish of the traditional Christmas Eve table.
Countries
- Finland
- FinlandCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Finnish Cuisine
- Nordic Cuisine
- Finnish CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.