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Blackcurrant Compote Glazed Ham

Juicy and flavourful ham made even more delicious by the blackcurrant glaze.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: British
Keyword: blackcurrant compote, glazed ham, blackcurrant glaze
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs smoked gammon joint
  • 2 This is an affiliate link.bay leaves
  • 1 medium onion or 3 small shallots quartered
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 125 ml/1/2 cup blackcurrant compote/preserves
  • extra blackcurrant compote for serving optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Place a smoked gammon joint in a roasting pan. To the pan add bay leaves, peppercorns and quartered onion, then add water, it should come halfway up the walls of a roasting pan. Cover with a double layer of tin foil and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven, uncover and glaze the gammon joint with a blackcurrant compote using a pastry brush, cook for additional 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of ham registers at 68C/150F.
  • Let it rest for 20 minutes, then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg