Ginger & honey gammon recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

• 15 lb unsmoked gammon
• 2 celery sticks, cut into 2 inches lengthway
• 2 peeled shallots, cut into halves
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 cloves
• 2 tablespoons English mustard
• 1 thinly sliced root ginger
• 8 oz dark muscovado sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 fl oz brandy

Preparation (instructions)

1. Place gammon, celery, shallots, bay leaves and cloves with enough water to cover in a heavy saucepan.
2. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for about 5 1/2 hours.
3. Skim off any scum.
4. Discard vegetables and herbs.
5. Take out gammon and set aside to cool.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
7. Cut away gammon's thick skin to leave an even layer of fat.
8. Place gammon in a roasting tin.
9. Spread evenly with mustard and tuck ginger into the scored fat.
10. To make glaze, add sugar, honey and brandy in a saucepan.
11. Heat until the sugar dissolves.
12. Brush over gammon.
13. Cook gammon in oven for 40 minutes.
14. Cut into slices and serve.

Servings: 10-12

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