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Honey Glazed Ham with Cloves Recipe by Neven Maguire

This honey glazed ham recipe is cooked in the traditional manner: it’s simmered in a large pan first before being finished off in the oven, which keeps the finished result really moist.

Ingredients:

– 5.25kg (11½lb) leg of gammon, on the bone and skin on
– 4 celery sticks, roughly chopped
– 2 onions, sliced
– 1 bunch of fresh thyme
– 1 tbsp black peppercorns
– 200ml (7fl oz) Irish whiskey
– 200ml (7fl oz) honey
– 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly
– 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
– 1 tbsp ground allspice
– 2 tsp whole cloves

Method:

1. Soak the gammon in cold water for at least 6 hours (or overnight is best), then drain.
2. Weigh the gammon and calculate the cooking time, allowing 20 minutes per 450g (1lb) plus 20 minutes – this size takes
about 4 hours. Put in a large pan, cover with water and bring to the boil, skimming off any scum.
3. Add the celery, onions, thyme and peppercorns and return to the boil, then cover, reduce the heat and simmer until completely tender,
occasionally skimming off any scum that rises to the top. If you aren’t sure the gammon is properly cooked, check the bone end – it should come away freely from the gammon joint.
4. Drain and leave until cool enough to handle.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).
6. Carefully peel away the skin, leaving the layer of white fat intact. Using a sharp knife, score the fat diagonally to make a
diamond pattern.
7. Put the whiskey in a pan with the honey, redcurrant jelly,balsamic vinegar and ground allspice. Bring to the boil,
then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stud the ham with the
cloves and put in a large roasting tin with a little water to prevent the bottom from catching and burning.
8. Brush a layer of the glaze all over the ham, reserving the remainder. Cook in the oven for 1 hour, brushing over another layer of the glaze every 15 minutes, until it’s all gone.
9. Transfer to a platter and leave to rest for 15–20 minutes before carving into slices to serve.

RECIPE FROM ‘NEVEN’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS’ BY NEVEN MAGUIRE

Christmas is the one time of the year where you want everything to be perfect. So, thank heaven for Neven and his fantastic new cookbook! People all over Ireland will turn to their most trusted chef, Neven Maguire, to help them deliver the perfect Irish Christmas.

The book is divided into two sections. Part 1 focusses on the big day, from Neven’s famous buttermilk turkey and perfect roast potatoes to traditional Christmas desserts. Part 2 covers the whole of the festive season including a Snowman Cake to make with the kids, St Stephen’s Day leftovers right through to a festive New Year’s Eve dinner. You’ll also find lots of fun ideas for edible gifts, party food and all the little extras that help make Christmas as special as it can be.

Neven’s Perfect Christmas is published by Gill Books and is available to purchase here.

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