Glazed ham with roasted plums and green beans recipe
Fill your kitchen with the aromas of star anise and maple syrup, whilst cooking this beautifully glazed festive gammon - a delicious alternative Christmas main.
See method- Serves 10
- 15 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 30 mins to cook
- 377 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 2kg gammon joint
- 3 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 12 star anise, 2 finely crushed, 10 to decorate
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 6 plums, stoned and halved
- 400g fine green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 50g hazelnuts, finely chopped
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1570kJ 377.0kcal
- Fat
- 21g
- Saturates
- 6g
- Salt
- 4.6g
- Sugars
- 10g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 10.4gProtein 37.2gFibre 2.2g
Method
- Put the gammon in a large pot. Cover with water and simmer for 3 hrs, or until tender.
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Drain the ham and let it cool for 10 mins. Slice off the rind, leaving a 1-2cm layer of fat. Put in a roasting tin and cut a diamond pattern into the fat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, crushed star anise, maple syrup and mustard. Rub all over the ham, reserving a little and using it to coat the plums. Roast for 15 mins then add the plums. Roast for a further 15 mins until the ham is sticky and tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the beans. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins. Drain and toss with the olive oil, hazelnuts and seasoning.
- Press the remaining star anise onto the surface of the ham. Serve on a large platter with the plums and green beans.
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