Christmas ham with beer, cloves and coke

Serves 8 - 10

Ingredients

For the glaze:

Cloves
2 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
2 tbsp soft brown sugar

Method

• If the gammon is not very salty (ask your butcher), you will not need to soak it. If it is recommended, soak it over night in cold water and discard the water the following day.
• Place the gammon in a pot with the onion, parsley and cinnamon. Pour in the beer and coke and cook for about 2 ½ hours bringing to the boil and then simmering for the remainder of the time, topping up with water as necessary.
• Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8.
• Carefully remove the ham from the pot and peel off the tough skin, leaving as much fat on as possible, wearing a pair of rubber gloves. Place the ham in a large roasting tray.
• Score the fat on top into large diamonds. Stud the cloves into the diamond corners. Mix the golden syrup and mustard together and spread over the ham. Sprinkle over the brown sugar and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove and lay on a serving plate. Serve hot or cold.