Spiced gammon cooked in cider
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
Spiced gammon cooked in cider
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
Lucas Hollweg
Lucas Hollweg is a self-taught cook and food writer respected for his laid-back, homely food. He was named Evelyn Rose 2012 Cookery Journalist of The Year and is author of Good Things To Eat.
Lucas Hollweg
Lucas Hollweg is a self-taught cook and food writer respected for his laid-back, homely food. He was named Evelyn Rose 2012 Cookery Journalist of The Year and is author of Good Things To Eat.
Ingredients
For the gammon:
- 1 x 2kg boneless gammon joint
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 2 whole star anise
- ½ tsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 litre dry cider
For the glaze:
- a handful of cloves
- 100g dark brown sugar
- 50g clear honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground allspice
Step by step
If serving cold, prepare the gammon up to 3 days ahead; chill. If serving hot, prepare 3 hours before serving.
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Put the gammon in a large pan, add the other gammon ingredients and top up with cold water to cover the gammon by 2cm. Bring to the boil, skimming off and discarding any impurities as they rise. Reduce the heat and simmer very gently for 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool in the liquid for 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7. Remove the gammon from the stock and transfer to a board. Remove the skin; score the fat into diamonds and stud the fat with the cloves.
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Mix together the sugar, honey, mustard and ground spices. Transfer the gammon to a foil-lined tin and brush the fat with half of the glaze. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, spooning the remaining glaze over the top halfway through.
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Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 20 minutes if serving warm; cool completely to eat cold.
This sweet-spiced festive gammon combines star anise with cloves, coriander and peppercorns. Serve with homemade Cumberland sauce
