Best Xmas Gammon Joint

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 people (if 2kg)
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kipp Clark

Best Xmas Gammon Joint

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 people (if 2kg)

1 tsp

cloves

3 pints

medium cider

1 tbsp

cider vinegar

bay leaf

star anise

1/2 tsp

black peppercorns

onion

carrots

stock celery

orange

1 tbsp

soft brown sugar

1 tbsp

'runny' honey

2 tsp

whole grain mustard

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Unwrap the gammon but LEAVE ON ANY STRING, OR PLASTIC SLEEVE (this holds it together while boiling). Wash the gammon in a pan of water (or soak overnight if the butcher recommends this).

* Step 2

Rince & dry the gammon with kitchen towel.

* Step 3

Put in a large pan and cover with cider and boiling ingredients (fruit and veg roughly chopped). Cover with lid.

* Step 4

Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins per 450g, plus 20,mins extra (i.e 109 mins for a 2kg joint). Formula if W = weight in grams 20 x W ÷ 450 = G G + 20 = Total boiling time in minutes

* Step 5

Skim off any scum/froth from liquid surface and turn over meat half way through, for even cooking.

* Step 6

After boiling, leave in the stock (lid off) for 15 minutes, to cool a little (helps keep meat moist).

* Step 7

Remove from pan, remove any string/plastic sleeve and scrape off any scummy/rusty bits. Pat dry with kitchen towel.

* Step 8

Preheat oven to 190C. Remove the skin (but not the fat) off the gammon joint.

* Step 9

Score diamond shapes on the fat. Mix glaze and coat the gammon (work into nooks with fingers) then stud with cloves. Garnish with bay/star anise/orange if you wish.