Baked Ham

⇐ Recipes from cookery books

Ingredients

2-5kg raw york ham which has been pickled in brine

Total cooking time: Allow 20 minutes per 500g

Method

1. Soak overnight in cold water
2. Change water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30 minutes, skimming off scum
3. Discard and renew water. Bring to boil and simmer for approx ⅔ of cooking time
4. Remove skin (if butcher has not already done so)
5. Score fat and stud with cloves. Glaze with a honey:vinegar mixture (1:1 to 1:2) and brown sugar
6. Bake at 180℃ until internal temperature reached ±70℃ (at least 65℃ to be food safe)