Gerda de Sousa's favourite holiday recipe
We're celebrating the holiday season with Gerda de Sousa's favourite holiday recipe!
According to Jacaranda FM newscast editor Gerda de Sousa, her favourite holiday recipe is a honey-glazed gammon.
De Sousa also believes gammon is a staple in South African households over Christmas time, which is why she chose to share her recipe.
Honey-glazed gammon recipe
Ingredients:
- two-and-a-half kg boneless unsmoked gammon joint, tied
- one sprig of thyme, two bay leaves and one rosemary sprig tied together
- one onion, halved
- two carrots, roughly chopped
- one celery stick, roughly chopped
- one tbsp black peppercorns
- one tsp cloves
- one-and-a-half tbsp English mustard
- 70g honey
- two tbsp soft dark brown sugar
Method:
- Step 1
Put the gammon in a large, deep saucepan. Add the tied herbs, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns, and cloves. Pour over enough cold water to cover the meat, then bring to a boil, cover with a lid, and lower to a gentle simmer for 1 hr 15 mins. Turn off the heat and leave the ham to sit in the liquid for 30 mins.
- Step 2
Remove from the liquid (this makes a delicious soup stock) and leave to cool until cold enough to handle. Peel off the thick layer of skin on the gammon to reveal a layer of fat. Discard the skin and score the fat in a criss-cross pattern with a sharp knife.
- Step 3
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the ham in a roasting tray lined with foil. Mix together the mustard, honey, and sugar in a bowl, then generously brush half over the ham. Roast for 15 mins, then brush with the remaining glaze. Return to the oven for a further 20 to 30 mins or until sticky and brown. Leave to cool for 15 mins before carving into thick slices.
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