Glazed Ham
Posted: 11 Dec 2020 20:58
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes plus 24 hours soaking time
Cooking time: 1 hours 25 minutes
Serves: 6 persons
This meal, if served as six portions, provides 222 cals, 14g fat (of which 5g saturates), 2g sugar and 2.9g salt per portion.
Ingredients
- 1 unsmoked ham (about 1.4kg)
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 5 black pepper corns
- 440ml (¾pt) apple juice/cider
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp English mustard
- Some whole cloves
Method
1. Soak the ham in cold water for 24 hours. Change the water at least once.
2. In a large saucepan add the ham, onion, carrot, thyme, peppercorns, apple juice/cider and cover with cold water.
3. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer gently. Allow 20 minutes per 450g, plus 15 minutes. Keep the water level topped up so the ham is always covered.
4. Check ham is ready by inserting a fork into it; if it goes through easily it's cooked. Allow the meat to cool slightly in the pan before removing.
5. Preheat oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6.
6. Mix the honey and English mustard.
7. Lift ham from the pan onto a baking tray.
8. Using a sharp knife, remove the skin from the ham, ensuring there is a layer of fat underneath.
9. Score the fat in a diamon pattern.
10. Stud the fat with cloves. Spoon the honey and mustard over the fat.
11. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the topping is browned and caramelised.
12. If serving hot, leave to rest for 45 minutes before carving. If cold, leave to cool overnight.