Honey Glazed Ham Gammon

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Ingredients

  1. 1.8kg (4 lb) Gammon joint
  2. 1 onion
  3. 20 cloves
  4. 2 bay leaves
  5. 10 peppercorns

For the glaze:

  1. 40g (13/4 oz) soft brown sugar
  2. grated rind
  3. juice of 1 large orange
  4. 2 tbsp runny honey
  5. 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard.

 

Method

  1. Soak the gammon joint in a bowl of cold water for at least 3 hours.
  2. Drain and then place the gammon in a large saucepan.
  3. Stud the onion with the 4 cloves and add to the pan with the bay leaves and peppercorns
  4. Cover with water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
  6. Drain the gammon, remove the skin and most of the fat
  7. Score the remaining fat into diamonds, stud with the remaining cloves and place in a roasting tin.
  8. Mix together the ingredients for the glaze, and spoon over the gammon.
  9. Bake for 45 minutes, basting 3-4 times during the cooking time.

Serve hot or cold. Serves 6