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Sticky apple and plum-glazed ham recipe
Sticky apple and plum-glazed ham recipe
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Prep Time:
60 minutes
Cook Time:
135 minutes
Total Time:
195 minutes
Create a show-stopping Christmas ham with just 7 simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
  • 100g pkt plum paste
  • 8 whole star anise
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) fresh orange juice, strained
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) maple syrup
  • 11.80 gm Dijon mustard
  • 7-8kg whole leg ham, on the bone
  • 6-8 small apples
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 170C/150C fan forced. Place a single shelf on the lowest position, lining a large roasting pan with baking paper. Add a wire rack on top and fill the pan with water until just below the rack, without touching it.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine plum paste, star anise, orange juice, maple syrup, and Dijon. Stir for 2 minutes until the paste dissolves. Boil, then simmer for 8-10 minutes until syrupy. Transfer to a bowl to cool and thicken.
  • Carefully cut around the ham shank with a sharp knife, about 10cm from the end. Run the knife along the edge of the ham to loosen the rind. Lift off the rind in one piece by gently sliding your fingers between the rind and fat.
  • Thinly slice the apples using a mandoline. Brush the ham with a touch of glaze. Arrange the apple slices on top, slightly overlapping, and secure with toothpicks as needed. Randomly place star anise over the apple slices.
  • Place the ham on the wire rack in the pan and wrap the shank in foil. Brush one-third of the glaze over the apples. Bake for 40 minutes. Brush with half of the glaze and bake for an additional 40 minutes. Remove the toothpicks carefully.
  • Apply half of the leftover glaze to the ham and bake for 20 minutes. Then, brush with the rest of the glaze and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the apples are golden and sticky. Let it rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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