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Honey Roast Ham

The deep caramel flavour of the marinade contrasts beautifully with the salty ham. Using a pressure cooker keeps the ham moist and succulent, and finishing it in the oven gives it a lovely shiny glaze. Roasted broccoli makes a simple, nutritious accompaniment.

Serves 6

Difficulty
Easy
Pressure Cooker
Preparation Time
Over-night
Cooking Time
1 to 2 hours
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Ingredients for  6  Servings

  • 1.2 - 1.4Kg
    Unsmoked boneless rolled gammon, rind removed, soaked in water overnight, drained
  • 5 tbsp
    Dark muscovado sugar
  • 1
    Large orange, grated zest and juice only
  • 3 tbsp
    Runny honey
  • 5
    Cloves
  • 1 tsp
    Fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp
    Freshly ground black pepper
  • 400g
    Purple sprouting broccoli
  • 1 tbsp
    Olive oil

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Over-night
  • Cooking :
    1 to 2 hours

Method

  1. Using a sharp knife, score a criss-cross pattern in the ham fat, cutting lines about 2.5cm deep and 2cm apart.
  2. In a small bowl or jug, stir together the sugar, orange juice and zest and honey until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cloves, fennel seeds and black pepper.
  3. Sit the ham on a double layer of foil and lift the sides to create a shallow foil bowl. Pour the honey mixture over the ham and wrap tightly; you may need to use a third piece of foil to cover the whole ham. Sit the wrapped ham on a trivet in the pressure cooker and add 500ml water – the ham should be raised from the bottom of the pan and not submerged in water. Fix the lid on the pressure cooker and place over a high heat until it reaches pressure. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes for a 1.4Kg ham (30 minutes per Kg). (If using an electric pressure cooker, use the high pressure setting for 45 minutes.)
  4. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and leave to depressurise.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
  6. Carefully remove the ham from the pan and let it cool slightly before removing the hot foil. (CAUTION: hot steam can burn.) Lift the ham from the foil onto a deep baking tray and pour over the marinade.
  7. Put the broccoli on a baking tray, add the olive oil and stir to mix. Put the broccoli into the oven. At the same time, put the ham in the centre of the oven and bake for 20 minutes, basting every 5 minutes, until the ham is well glazed. Serve hot.