insideKENT Magazine Issue 57 - December 2016 | Page 84

FOOD+DRINK
FESTIVE FLAVOURS cont.

Christmas ham with orange
and cloves (8)
Ingredients:

• 1 boneless gammon joint, about 2kg
• 3tbsp molasses or black treacle
• 1tsp cloves
• Pinch of mace
• 1 bay leaf
• 1tsp allspice
• 1tbsp black peppercorns
• Peel of half an orange, cut into thin strips
• Handful of cloves
For the glaze:
• 5tbsp dark brown sugar, plus extra to sprinkle
• 1.5tbsp mustard powder
• Zest of half an orange
• 20ml ginger wine

Method:

1. Put the ham in a large pan and cover with cold water. Add the
molasses, spices and orange peel and bring slowly to a simmer,
removing any scum. Simmer very gently for about 90 mins.
2. Heat the oven to 220°C. Lift the ham out of the liquid, allow to cool
slightly, then carefully cut off the skin leaving as much fat beneath as
possible. Score the fat in a diamond pattern, and stud the intersections
with cloves, then put the ham in a roasting tray.
3. Mix together the glaze ingredients and brush the paste all over the
studded fat. Put ham into a hot oven for about 25-30 minutes, basting
three times while cooking, until the glaze is caramelised and bubbling.
Cool completely before eating.

My granny’s cranberry relish (12)
I ummed and ahhed about whether to share this
family recipe, taught to my mum by my wonderful
granny, Patco, and passed down to me by my mum,
but then I realised it’s just too tasty not to, so please
make it, enjoy it, and raise a glass to my granny
while you do.
Ingredients:

• 455g fresh cranberries
• 190g sugar
• 2 large oranges
• 225g celery, roughly chopped
• 60g chopped walnuts (can use hazelnuts if preferred)

Method:

1. Roughly chop the cranberries in a blender. Transfer to your serving
bowl and add the zest of both oranges, before adding the flesh, peeled
and chopped (as roughly as you like). Stir in the sugar and refrigerate.
2. Before serving, chop the celery and nuts (again, I would recommend
roughly, but texture is a personal preference, so go with what you like),
add to the cranberry mix, stir and serve. Amazing with turkey and
Christmas ham.

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