Etymology The word "devil" appeared in relation to food in the s , and the word "deviled" appeared in in the following phrase: "At half past two ate a devil'd kidney". According to the Oxford Companion to Food , the term means "to cook something with fiery hot spices or condiments The term was presumably adopted because of the connection between the devil and the excessive heat in Hell History The William Underwood Company is perhaps the oldest and most well-known manufacturer of deviled ham.
It began in as a producer of condiments, and grew in popularity due to its glass-packing techniques, which allowed it to provide food products with longer shelf lives to Civil War troops. Deviled ham was added as a product in , and the company's iconic logo, a sketch of an ominous-looking devil, was trademarked in , making it the oldest food trademark still in use in America.
In popular culture Deviled ham is mentioned intermittently throughout Barbara Kingsolver's classic The Poisonwood Bible. It is cited as an unnecessary product that Nathan Price's family brings on their ill-fated trip to the Congo. William Underwood began selling preserved food in but it was decades before the company was known for its canned meat products. According to an early 20th century recipe booklet published by the William Underwood Company, its foray into deviled meats came at the conclusion of the American Civil War.
During the Civil War, Mr. Underwood supplied the armies with various canned meats, clearly demonstrating the fact that it was possible to preserve perishable food in large quantities. According to the Underwood recipe booklet, people soon stopped deviling meats at home for it became apparent that the canned product was even better than what they could make in their own kitchen.
While most of us are familiar with deviled ham, that is not the only deviled meat product the Underwood Company made. Other canned deviled meats included tongue and chicken. This newspaper article points out that deviled ham is versatile and can be used to make other foods including appetizers. Once you mix all of the ingredients you pan fry the appetizers and serve with mustard. The Deviled Ham Ring is:. This newspaper article includes ideas such as deviled ham sandwiches that mix deviled ham with butter, chutney, and minced chives.
You make your own deviled eggs at home, so why not try your hand at deviled ham? Making deviled ham is one way to use up those ham leftovers after the Easter and Christmas holidays.
This recipe for Valentine Day treats includes one for deviled ham that uses mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne peppers to devil the ham. Basically, homemade deviled ham is a combination of finely minced ham and those deviling ingredients.
Do you have memories of eating deviled ham sandwiches? Do you still enjoy them today? Have you ever made your own deviled ham? Please share those food memories and recipes with us in the comments section below. Deviled Eggs and Other Foods from Hell.
Boston: Massachusetts: Wm. Underwood Co. In the possession of Gena Philibert-Ortega. I love this article! Very interesting! Hugs and love, Elaine. You can certainly make this anytime Elaine!
You can even use deli-ham! Love and hugs to you and Larry! I'm saving this one for when we finally get a ham. Last week they were so expensive and I'm hoping the price will come down. This looks so good and I've always loved what I called ham salad sandwiches, but yes, it's the same! Seriously tasty Jeanie! You can also use sliced deli-ham if that is all you can get.
I hope that one day you are able to try this! You know, I have always seen those tins with the devils on them, but have never ever tasted it. You have me curious now I may have to try it LOL. But, oh my Those bread crisps are so simple Robin. Place them on a baking sheet. Sprayed the tops with some cooking spray, flipped them over and sprayed again and then baked them in a hot oven until they were golden brown.
Easy Peasy! We have been making something similar for lunches using bologna and a small dill pickle. I'll have to try adding butter. It is delicious! I wish we could get bologna over here Raine. Its funny what you miss when you can't get it! Sounds tasty! Marie, when I am craving bologna or, actually Grilled Bologna and Cheese sandwiches , I get mortadella from the deli or Packages thinly sliced.
It tastes the same, and is lovely! I put in a pinch of turmeric. It's one of the ingredients on the label. I am sure it added much to the colour. I wouldn't be adding much however as it has a somewhat strong and bitter taste which is why it is used a lot in curries, etc.
I hope you enjoyed this! Thanks for stopping by. I love to hear from you so do not be shy! Please don't attempt to leave spam or comments with links. They will be deleted immediately. I don't even read them. My mother would find creative ways to dress up the homestyle spread to serve on crackers, or sandwich it between two slices of white bread for a quick after-school meal.
With Easter quickly approaching, it's time to revisit the South's most prominent pantry staple that is sure to put your leftover holiday ham to good use. Related: 20 Ways with Deviled Eggs.
But first, how did this meaty spread come about, and why has it been standard fare in Southern kitchens for nearly years? Contrary to its name, deviled ham doesn't denote anything naughty or sinful.
It's actually just plain old ground up ham packed in a round tin can with white paper wrapped around it. But deviled ham is no Spam or Treet meat.
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