Honey Glazed Gammon
Ingredients
- 1.8 kg gammon bone-in
- 1 onion
- 20 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 peppercorns for the glaze
- 40g soft brown sugar
- Grated rind and 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/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.