Julskinka

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Julskinka is an indispensable part of the Swedish Christmas julbord (Christmas buffet). Delicious, tender, and moist, julskinka is a traditional Christmas ham that is brushed with a combination of mustard and egg yolks, topped with breadcrumbs, then baked in the oven. In Sweden, a salt-cured, unsmoked ham is typically used for this dish, but any ham will do. There are also pre-cooked hams sold in Swedish supermarkets that only need to be glazed and served. This Christmas delicacy is usually served cold or slightly warm, along with sweet, coarse mustard and smörgåsgurka pickles.