A honey-glazed gammon joint is a firm favourite for the festive season and this mouthwatering recipe is sure to be a hit at your Christmas feast. Made using our traditionally cured gammon, this dish offers great depths of flavour and superb quality.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Start by dicing the onion.
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Place the gammon joint in a pan with cold water. Make sure the water covers the entire gammon.
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Add the bay leaves, peppercorns and onion to the pan and bring to the boil.
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Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for around 1.5 hours. You may need to top up the water whilst it cooks.
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Take the gammon out of the pan and place on a baking tray.
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Preheat your oven to around 200 degrees Celsius.
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Score the fat of the gammon to create a diamond pattern.
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Mix the honey and mustard to make the glaze and brush over the fat of the gammon.
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Press the cloves into the fat at the corners of each diamond.
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Cook the joint in the oven for around 10 minutes.
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Remove the gammon and brush with more of the glaze, then place back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
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Once the top layer is crisp and golden in colour, remove from the oven and serve.