Gammon

Gammon
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Description

Baked Gammon is mildly cured English ham, is a sweet meat for the holidays.

Ingredients

• 6.5kg smoked gammon, with knuckle bone
• 250 ml red wine
• water to cover
• 1 large onion, halved
• 2 cloves garlic (unpeeled)
• 1 head fennel, halved
• 2 star anise
• 1x15ml tbsp croiander seed
• 1x15ml tbsp fennel seed
• 1x15ml tbsp mixed peppercorns

Glaze

• approx 20 whole cloves
• 4x15ml tbsp cranberry or redcurrant jelly
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar

Procedures

1. Include all ingredients (omitting the glaze ingredients) into a pot.
2. Cover with water so ham is completely immersed.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Turn down to simmer and partially cover.
5. Cook for ~3 1/2 hours.
6. Warm oven to 200 degrees C.
7. Gently remove the ham from the hot water.
8. Let it cool a bit.
9. Using a sharp knife remove the rind and some of the fat, only leaving a thin layer of fat.
10. Score a diamond pattern on the remaining fat, about 2 cm apart.
11. Stud each diamond with a clove.
12. Take all of the glaze ingredients and put in a sauce pan.
13. Whisk over high heat.
14. Bring to boil for ~5 min to reduce, achieveing a syrupy consistency.
15. Place ham in roasting pan, lined with tin foil.
16. Pour glaze over ham.
17. Cook for ~15 min.
18. Remove ham and leave to sit on a wooden board.
19. Leave to cool for ~2-3 hours.
20. Carve and enjoy.