1 ULTIMATE HAM
Spiced pomegranate & orange glazed ham
A glazed ham is delicious served warm in thin slices alongside the Christmas turkey. This one has a sticky sweet-and-sour glaze, made with sharp pomegranate molasses and brown sugar. Cassie Best
SERVES 12-15 PREP 10 mins plus cooling and resting COOK 3 hrs EASY
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1.5-2kg unsmoked boneless tied gammon joint
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2 bay leaves, plus extra to serve (optional)
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3-star anise
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4 whole cloves, plus extra for studding the ham
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8 allspice berries
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10 whole peppercorns
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1-litre pomegranate juice
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2 small oranges, 1 halved,
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1 sliced, plus 1 tsp juice
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1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tbsp honey
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80g pomegranate seeds, to serve (optional)
1 Put the gammon in a large pan with the bay leaves, star anise, cloves, 6 allspice berries and 8 peppercorns. Pour over the pomegranate juice to cover the gammon (you may need to top up with water). Add one of the orange halves, then bring to a simmer and partially cover with a lid. Cook for 2 hrs 30 mins, topping up with water as needed to keep the gammon covered. Leave to cool in the liquid for 20 mins, then lift out and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
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