Gammon With Spiced Marmalade Glaze And Two Zingy Salsas

Gammon With Spiced Marmalade Glaze And Two Zingy Salsas
  • Author: The Hairy Bikers

This delicious recipe features succulent gammon glazed with a sweet and sticky marmalade glaze. Served with vibrant and fresh pineapple salsa and a zesty beetroot and apple salsa, this dish is bursting with flavor and is sure to impress your dinner guests. Perfect for a special occasion or Sunday roast, this dish combines savory and sweet elements to create a mouthwatering meal that will leave everyone satisfied. Enjoy the harmonious blend of flavors and textures in this delightful dish!

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 3kg/6¾lb gammon
  • 1 litre/1¾ pints pineapple juice
  • 1 litre/1¾ pints apple juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 star anise
  • 4 allspice
  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lime, zest
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 7.5cm/3in piece fresh root ginger
  • 4 tsp thick-cut orange marmalade
  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bunches watercress
  • 1 medium-sized fresh pineapple
  • ½ cucumber
  • ½ medium fennel
  • 1 red chilli
  • 4 tsp golden caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp raspberry
  • 4 fresh beetroot
  • 2 large dessert apples
  • 1 lime, zest
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Instructions

  • For the gammon, bring all of the gammon ingredients to the boil in a large pan. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then cover and simmer for three hours, or until the gammon is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, for the marmalade glaze, place all of the marmalade glaze ingredients into a pan and heat over a medium heat, stirring well, until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  • Simmer the mixture for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Transfer the cooked gammon to a roasting tin. (The cooking liquor can be strained and simmered for 20 minutes until thickened to the consistency of a sauce, if desired, to serve with the finished dish.)
  • Remove the skin from the gammon, leaving the underlying layer of fat exposed. Using a sharp knife, score the fat all over in a diamond pattern.
  • Brush the marmalade glaze over the gammon, then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the marmalade glaze has turned golden-brown and is sticky, then remove from the oven and set aside on a warm plate to rest.
  • For the pineapple salsa, in a bowl, mix together the pineapple, cucumber, fennel and chilli until well combined.
  • Heat the sugar and vinegar in a non-reactive pan until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined. Drizzle the mixture over the pineapple mixture and stir well to combine.
  • For the beetroot and apple salsa, place the chopped beetroot and apples into a bowl and mix well.
  • Add the lime juice and zest and stir well to coat the beetroot and apple in it.
  • Add the chopped mint and mix well.
  • To serve, place a handful of watercress into the centre of each of six serving plates. Carve the gammon into thick slices and place two slices onto the watercress. Place a spoonful of each salsa alongside the gammon. Drizzle the sauce around the edge of each plates, if using.

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Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 6