Sweet and Sour Glazed Ham.

Sweet and Sour Glazed Ham.

Ham is delicious and great for feeding a big crowd when you are short of time. The 2 hours, that is required to cook the gammon joint, can be done the day ahead or whilst you are getting on with other elements, such as a dessert or use that time to do more exciting and rewarding chores, such as housework 😩. The preparation time will take around 15 minutes.

Serves 8.

Equipment:

Large stock pot.

In a large stock pot, put in

-2.3 gammon joint, with

-3litres water, 

-10-15 cloves,

-1tsp black peppercorns,

-1 cinnamon stick,

-2 star anise,

-1tsp coriander seeds,

-2 carrots, cut into chunks,

-2 stalks celery, cut into chunks,

-1 large onion, quartered.

Bring to the boil and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.

Cook for 2 hrs. Leave the ham to cool in the stock pot.

    For the glaze.

In a large frying pan, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, fry

-2tbsp chopped fresh ginger with

-2 cloves chopped garlic.

Cook, stirring occasionally, on medium heat, until the ginger have softened, add

-3tbsp balsamic vinegar,

-2tsp sesame oil.

-2tbsp brown sugar,

-1tsp ground ginger,

-1tsp ground cinnamon,

-2tbsp plum jam.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the jam has dissolved, leave aside until needed.

Oven 180c fan forced.

When the ham is cooled enough to handle, 

-remove the fat, 

-score the skin.

Spread the glaze liberally over the ham.

Bake 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes.

Note: if you like to make soups, divide the ham stock into portions and freeze to use later.