festive essential.
A GLAM HAM TO STEAL THE SHOW!
Forget the big roast bird, the mince pies, figgy pudding and pigs in blankets… For our food team’s Pollyanna Coupland, Christmas isn’t complete without a burnished, glossy ham, offering abundant opportunity for festive feasting – not to mention between-meals snacking
RECIPE: POLLYANNA COUPLAND. FOOD STYLING: LOLA FAURA. PHOTOGRAPHS: KRIS KIRKHAM
I absolutely LOVE ham. In my eyes it’s the unsung hero that sits back and lets the turkey take all the glory. But what’s always there in the background when you want a betwixtmas snack, a quick dinner or an emergency buffet for surprise guests? That’s right, it’s the big glazed ham: reliable, versatile and crowd-pleasing for days after it’s cooked.
This year, we’re tempting you to dress up your ham in the finest of riches; to adorn her in jewels of cranberry and studded cloves; to drape her in a glossy coat of pomegranate and fig glaze; and to wrap her up in a fabulous belt of bay and candied oranges. Let the glam ham steal the show!