Sticky Whisky Glazed Ham

Name: Sticky Whisky Glazed Ham
Prep time: 25 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Cook time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: ½ free-range unsmoked British gammon, bone in (4-4 ½ kg); 300g apricot jam; 150ml runny honey; 3 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 5 mace blades; 10 whole cloves; 3 tbsps of whisky or spiced rum; 1 tbsp mustard powder; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 500g Brussels sprouts; Small bunch parsley, roughly chopped; 1 red chili, finely chopped; Handful of almonds, roughly chopped; Handful of dried cranberries, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive or rapeseed oil; 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp of honey; 1 tbsp of dijon mustard; Sea salt, to taste; A large bunch of baby carrots; 30g unsalted butter; 1 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp of soft brown sugar; 1 tbsp of honey; Juice of 2 oranges; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

preparation 25 minutes, plus overnight soaking
cook time 3 hours, 20 minutes
Serves 8

Ingredients Method

For the ham:
½ free-range unsmoked British gammon, bone in (4-4 ½ kg)
300g apricot jam
150ml runny honey
3 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1 tbsp black peppercorns
5 mace blades
10 whole cloves
3 tbsps of whisky or spiced rum
1 tbsp mustard powder
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Brussels slaw:
500g Brussels sprouts
Small bunch parsley, roughly chopped
1 red chili, finely chopped
Handful of almonds, roughly chopped
Handful of dried cranberries, roughly chopped
For the honey mustard dressing:
3 tbsp extra virgin olive or rapeseed oil
2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of dijon mustard
Sea salt, to taste
For the glazed carrots:
A large bunch of baby carrots
30g unsalted butter
1 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of soft brown sugar
1 tbsp of honey
Juice of 2 oranges
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

If required, soak the gammonovernight in cold water. To cook, placethe joint in a large pan that can hold itcomfortably, and cover with cold water.Stir in the bay and spices, and most ofthe honey and apricot jam (keep a littleback for glazing.)

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for2½-3 hours until the middle of the hamreaches 65°C. Skim off the scum thatrises to the surface as the meat cooks.Remove the joint, and leave to cool.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan180°C/Gas 6. Cut the skin off theham, but leave the fat on. Score the fatinto a diamond pattern and transferthe ham to a roasting tin. Mix theremaining apricot jam and honey withthe spiced rum/whisky and mustard, then spread generously all over the fat.Roast for about 20 minutes, bastingafter 10. When the ham is glossy andsticky, remove from the oven. Leave torest, then slice.

To make the slaw, shred thesprouts in a food processor using theslicing blade, or cut them as thinly aspossible using a sharp knife. To makethe dressing, take a medium servingbow and whisk together the oil,vinegar, honey and mustard, thenseason. Toss through the shreddedsprouts with the chilli, almonds,cranberries and parsley.

For the carrots, trim most of theleafy green stalks away. Melt butterand add in the garlic, sugar, honeyand orange juice. Add the carrots,season with salt and pepper andcover with a lid. Cook on a low heatfor 15 mins until tender. Remove thelid and cook for a further 5 mins,until the glaze has reduced and thecarrots are sticky.

Ingredients

For the ham:

½ free-range unsmoked British gammon, bone in (4-4 ½ kg)

300g apricot jam

150ml runny honey

3 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise

1 tbsp black peppercorns

5 mace blades

10 whole cloves

3 tbsps of whisky or spiced rum

1 tbsp mustard powder

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Brussels slaw:

500g Brussels sprouts

Small bunch parsley, roughly chopped

1 red chili, finely chopped

Handful of almonds, roughly chopped

Handful of dried cranberries, roughly chopped

For the honey mustard dressing:

3 tbsp extra virgin olive or rapeseed oil

2 tbsps apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp of honey

1 tbsp of dijon mustard

Sea salt, to taste

For the glazed carrots:

A large bunch of baby carrots

30g unsalted butter

1 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp of soft brown sugar

1 tbsp of honey

Juice of 2 oranges

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for2½-3 hours until the middle of the hamreaches 65°C. Skim off the scum thatrises to the surface as the meat cooks.Remove the joint, and leave to cool.