Glazed Ham With Cherries And Apricots

Posted on June 26th, 2008 by admin

Ham cooked this way is full of flavour and very succulent. Entertaining in summer  becomes a breeze as the ham is prepared in advance.

INGREDIENTS

5 kg smoked ham

5ml mustard powder

10ml finely ground ginger

1 bay leaf

5 peppercorns

500ml stock

BASTING

250ml apricot juice

25ml lemon juice

25ml ginger syrup

25ml honey

125ml ginger jam (finely chopped)

GARNISH

410g cherries

410 apricot halves

410 pineapple rings cloves

  1. Spread ham with ground ginger and mustard powder. Place into large/medium roasting pan and add pepper, bay leaf and stock.
  2. Cover and bake at 160ºC for 4 hours. Remove from oven and drain stock.
  3. Carefully remove skin and make diamond incisions on the layer of fat.
  4. Garnish with cherries, apricots and cloves.
  5. Mix the ingredients for the basting and use this to baste ham.
  6. Bake uncovered at 180ºC for 30 minutes. Regularly baste ham during these 30 minutes.
  7. Serve hot or cold with homemade mustard and pineapples on the side.

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