Christmas Ham

Serves: 12 with plenty of leftovers
Moderate
Time: 1½ hours


Ingredients:

9kg whole leg ham, bone in
500g plum jam
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup orange juice
¼ cup brandy
8 cloves
1 star anise
1 cinnamon quill

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a large roasting pan with baking paper and place the ham onto the paper. Run a small knife between the rind and the fat underneath to loosen, then, using your hands, carefully peel off the rind, leaving an even layer of fat on the ham. Discard the rind.

2. Place the remaining ingredients into a saucepan. Stir over a medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the jam and sugar have dissolved and the mixture is evenly combined. 

3. Using a pastry brush, paint a third of the glaze onto the ham and bake for 20 minutes. Repeat this process twice more for a total of 1 hour cooking time. Serve warm or cold.

“Wham! Bam! Christmas ham!”