THE FESTIVE HAM Warning: may cause addiction
RECIPE: LOTTIE COVELL. PHOTOGRAPH: MIKE ENGLISH. FOOD STYLING: MONIQUE LANE. STYLING: DAVINA PERKINS
This spicy ham spectacular is a taste bud invigorator of the best kind, and it’s served with a crisp-sharp slaw that contrasts beautifully with the sticky, salty-savoury meat. This might just ruin you for other ham recipes from now on…
Sticky chilli jam glazed ham with crunchy slaw
SERVES 10-12 WITH LEFTOVERS. HANDS-ON TIME 20 MIN, SIMMERING TIME 3 HOURS, OVEN TIME 40 MIN KNOW-HOW
A gammon is an uncooked, cured cut of pork from the back leg. If it’s unsmoked, it’s called green gammon. Once it’s cooked, it becomes ham. Ask your butcher for the lower leg of the gammon if you want the traditional Christmas shape, but any cut will be fine for this recipe.