Cooking Traditional Ham for Christmas:

Soak your ham in cold water for   

12 - 24 hrs

then drain before cooking.

When you boil the ham with fresh water 

- try adding some 'Cola' for an extra kick!

Simmer for 20 mins per LB (454g).

Next remove the outer layer of fat, score and add cloves.

Then roast in the oven for the last 30 mins with a glaze.

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What should you add to the pot 

when boiling the Ham?

Try using a couple of the following ingredients:

Cloves, Black peppercorns, a couple of Bay leaves, chopped Celery, Carrot & Onion, Thyme Sprigs, an orange studded with cloves or an apple cut in half.

We love adding some COLA but some like adding stout!

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HAM GLAZES:

All this golden oldie needs is a simple glaze and basting in the oven to develop its caramelised, sticky crust. You'll have the best leftover ham sandwiches around!

A glaze adds flavour and caramelises the exterior of the cooked ham so it becomes deliciously sticky!

here's a few options:

with each... place ingredients in a small saucepan over a low heat and stir until dissolved. cook for 5 minutes. (or warm in microwave for 10 seconds.)

Honey & Mustard Glaze

2 tsp Mustard

3 tbsp honey

1 tbsp brown sugar

grated orange rind

Orange Glaze

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup orange juice

1 tsp mustard

Maple Glaze

¾ cup maple syrup

2 tbsp cider vinegar

pinch salt

Marmalade Glaze

¾ cup orange marmalade

2 tbsp dijon mustard

½ cup brown sugar

zest and juice of an orange

1 tsp ground ginger