Glazed Leg of Ham in Golden Syrup & English Mustard

Elgas Glazed Ham Recipe

A delicious glazed leg of ham is easy to prepare and versatile for any kitchen. Nothing will taste better than a glazed leg of ham with flavours of mustard and golden syrup.

Here's how to prepare the perfect leg of ham for your function catering menu:

Ingredients:

  • 1 Smoked Leg of Ham
  • 20 Cloves
  • 300ml Golden Syrup
  • 200g English Mustard
  • 400ml Water
  • 1/2 Onion chopped
  • 1Bay leaf
  • 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 3 Sprigs thyme

Equipment:

  • Chefs Knife / Carving Knife Small pot
  • Sieve
  • Pastry Brush
  • Oven to bake the ham





 

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C
  2. Cut excess fat layer from ham & score remaining fat in a criss-cross fashion then use the cloves to stud the ham where the cross’s meet
  3. Cover Leg with foil & bake for 1 ½ hours
  4. In a small pot combine remaining ingredients and bring to the boil 5. Simmer for about 15mins or until the glaze is that of a coating consistency 6. Pass through a sieve
  5.  Brush generous amounts of glaze onto the ham & bake in oven on 220°C for about 20mins (without foil), checking & basting when necessary. (Ham should be caramelised & coated all over)
  6. Carve ham & serve with your favourite pickle & fresh rolls.

 

 

 


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28th February 2019


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