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Cola Ham

160 mins
594 cals per serving
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Donal's Notes

Cooked in cola, this Christmas ham is gently spiced with a hint of sweetness. Topped of with a sticky glaze and mustard bark, this will fast become a tradition in your house too!

Ingredients

ham
ham
cola
cola
onion
onion
black peppercorns
black peppercorns
whole cloves
whole cloves
star anise
star anise
honey
honey
brown sugar
brown sugar
mustard powder
mustard powder
orange
orange

Equipment

Large pot
Large pot
Small saucepan
Small saucepan
Small sharp knife
Small sharp knife
Roasting tray
Roasting tray
Pastry brush
Pastry brush

Method

1

Place the ham in a large pot and pour in the cola along with the peeled onion, star anise, cloves and peppercorns. If the cola doesn’t cover the ham, add water.

2

Bring to the boil and then simmer steadily for 40 minutes per kg of ham. After the cooking time, turn off the heat and let it cool in the liquid.

3

In a small saucepan, add the orange juice, honey and sugar and cook gently until the sugar has dissolved and you are left with a slightly thick glaze. Leave to cool slightly.

4

Preheat the oven to 220°C/450°F/Gas mark 8.

5

When the ham has cooled, remove from the liquid before removing the skin, exposing the fat and scoring diagonally with a small sharp knife. Stud each cross with the cloves. Place the ham in a roasting tray and brush the glaze over the top. Sprinkle it with mustard powder.

6

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing thinly to serve.

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The whole family LOVES this ham ! Absolutely delicious 😋

Louise, 27/04/23

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