Apple cider glazed Christmas ham
Ingredients
- 4.5 kilogram Leg of bone-in ham
- 4 litre Apple juice
- 2 Cinnamon sticks cracked
- 2 Bay leaves cracked
- pinch Nutmeg freshly ground
- 60 Cloves to stud ham
- 200 millilitre Sweet apple cider
- 100 gram Castor sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
- 100 millilitre Honey
- 100 gram Red currants
- Vegetables roasted
- Mustard
Method
Preheat oven to 170⁰C.
Place the leg of ham flat side down into a large saucepan and pour in the apple juice.
Add the cinnamon quills, bay leaves and nutmeg to the pot.
Simmer gently over a low heat for two hours. If the liquid level begins to drop, top up with extra juice or water. Remove and cool.
Using a sharp knife remove the rind (skin from the leg) carefully to expose the fat.
Score the fat into diamonds and stud the ham with cloves.
Combine the apple cider, sugar, nutmeg and honey into a small saucepan and heat over a low heat until sugar has dissolved and continue to boil until liquid is reduced by half.
Place ham into a large baking dish and brush with the glaze.
Bake ham in the preheated oven at 170⁰C for 1 hour, basting frequently.
Serve hot with festive roasted vegetables and red currants.
Read the guide: The Ultimate Guide to Glazed Christmas Hams
