Christmas Spiced Soda Glazed Ham
A tasty Christmas Spiced Soda Glazed Ham taken from the Dairy Diary 2023.
Ingredients
Unsmoked gammon joint 2kg (4lb 6oz)
Onion 1, peeled and chopped
Carrot 1, peeled and sliced
Fresh rosemary 3 sprigs
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon stick 1
Whole cloves 6, plus extra for studding
Black peppercorns 1 tsp
Regular cola 1.75 litres (3 pints)
Clementines 2, juice of 1, the other sliced
Dijon mustard 2 tsp
Chilli flakes a pinch
Instructions
1
Put gammon in a large pan with onion, carrot, herbs and spices. Pour over 1½ litres (2½ pints) cola. Bring to a simmer and leave, covered, for 1½ hours.
2
Remove from the liquid and place in a foil lined roasting tin. Run a knife under the rind to remove and score fat in a diamond pattern.
3
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°fan/Gas 6. Meanwhile, put 250ml (8½ fl oz) cola in a pan and bring to the boil. Leave for 12-15 minutes until reduced to a syrupy glaze. Stir in clementine juice, mustard and chilli flakes and brush all over ham. Arrange clementine slices on top, securing with the cloves.
4
Bake for 20-25 minutes, basting a couple of times, until nicely glazed.
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