The Blue Pig Company

 

THE BLUE PIG COMPANY

 

CLASSIC BAKED HAM

 

You will need:

 

1.8kg Blue Pig Gammon joint

Large pan

Cloves

Demerara Sugar

 

 

 

Put the gammon in the pan and cover with water. Leave to soak over night then discard the water. Add fresh water and bring to the boil and allow to simmer gently for 40 minutes. Remove and wrap in foil and put in the oven for another 40 minutes at 180C Gas Mark 4.

With 30 minutes to go remove the foil and the rind and score the fat in diamond shapes. Stud with cloves and sprinkle with the sugar and pat it into the fat. Put back in the oven till golden and crispy. Can be served hot or cold.

 

Good additions:

 

Add aromatics to the water when simmering. Things like carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, sweet spices in fact almost anything you have to hand.

 

Add mustard to the sugar for the glaze to give a sweet sour effect.

 

Omit the baking section and simmer for another 40 minutes and its boiled ham. Fantastic for sandwiches with chutneys or salad or even some left over apple sauce form a roast.

 

Bread sauce

Sage and onion stuffing

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