Honey Glazed Ham Gammon
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Ingredients
- 1.8kg (4 lb) Gammon joint
- 1 onion
- 20 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 peppercorns
For the glaze:
- 40g (13/4 oz) soft brown sugar
- grated rind
- juice of 1 large orange
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard.
Method
- Soak the gammon joint in a bowl of cold water for at least 3 hours.
- Drain and then place the gammon in a large saucepan.
- Stud the onion with the 4 cloves and add to the pan with the bay leaves and peppercorns
- Cover with water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
- Drain the gammon, remove the skin and most of the fat
- Score the remaining fat into diamonds, stud with the remaining cloves and place in a roasting tin.
- Mix together the ingredients for the glaze, and spoon over the gammon.
- Bake for 45 minutes, basting 3-4 times during the cooking time.
Serve hot or cold. Serves 6
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