Mum's Xmas Ham Recipe

Notes on the glaze. For 2.75 joint use: 2 tablespoons Dijon or English mustard 2 tablespoons Demerara sugar Whole cloves to decorate Remove skin and with sharp knife score the fat with parallel lines in opposite directions to create a diamond pattern, then press a clove into each diamond point. Roast for for about 25 mins.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Dot the ham with the cloves

Step 2

2. Put all vegetables in a pot large enough to be able to cover the ham with water

Step 3

3. Cover with water and bring to simmering point - do not let water boil

Step 4

4. Then allow 25 mins per 500 plus 20 mins, keeping the water barely simmering

Step 5

5. Allow to cool in the water

Step 6

6. Enjoy!

Step 7

If adding a glaze: Miss out the plus20 mins. While the ham is still warm cover dry English mustard powder and Demerara sugar. Using a sharp knife score the skin in a lattice pattern and bake for 20 mins until slightly caramelised. Probably worth cutting the cooking time by about 10 mins as well.

Step 8

Let me know how it goes

Step 9

Dad

Step 10

PS. Pre heat oven to 220C (200 fan)