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A [[Gammon joint|gammon joint]] is a must-have at Christmas - not only does it always make an impressing centrepiece, it gives you plenty of delicious leftovers to feed the family for a couple of days. Cooking a [[Gammon|gammon]] joint from scratch is easy and likely to be more economical than buying a ready cooked joint.

Although the cooking process might seem somewhat long, the actual cooking is done during the boiling period after which it would already be safe to eat. The roasting is just to treacalise the pickle and add a golden finish to the gammon.

Try our [[home made Branston pickle recipe]] to make the Branston for this recipe.
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|TotalCalories = 9735
|PortionCalories = 973
|DatePublished=3rd April 2014
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 10
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 4 hours 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 4 hours
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====Best recipe review====

''Fabulous!''

5/5 

This tastes even better than it looks!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Pickle coated gammon before.jpg|thumb|300px|right|pickle coated gammon, already boiled and ready to roast.]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 3.5kg boneless Freedom Food labelled [[Gammon joint|gammon joint]] (or labelled outdoor bred, outdoor reared, free-range or organic)
| 1 litre fresh [[Orange juice|orange juice]]
| 8 [[Cloves|cloves]], plus extra for studding the [[Gammon|gammon]]
| 1 [[Onion|onion]], peeled, halved
| 2 large [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]]
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'''For the glaze:'''
* 4 tablespoons [[Branston pickle]]

===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Put the [[Gammon|gammon]] in a large, deep pan and cover with water. Bring to the [[Boil|boil]], remove from the heat and drain.
| Return the [[Gammon|gammon]] to the pan, and then pour in the [[Orange juice|orange juice]]. Pour in enough cold water to cover the gammon completely.
| Push two [[Cloves|cloves]] into each [[Onion|onion]] half and add to the pan along with the [[Bay leaves|bay leaves]]. Cover with a lid and bring gently to the [[Boil|boil]] (this will take about 30 minutes), skim the surface and then reduce the heat to a [[Simmer|simmer]]. Cook gently for 2 ½ hours, adding more hot water to the pan as necessary.
| Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 180°C/fan oven 160°C, 350°F/Gas 4.
| Remove the [[Gammon|gammon]] from the pan and sit onto a chopping board. Using a long knife remove the skin, leaving behind a thin layer of [[Fat|fat]]. Score the gammon in a diamond pattern with the tip of a knife. Place a [[Clove|clove]] in the middle of a few of the diamonds. Sit the gammon into a [[Roasting|roasting]] tin.
|Spoon or [[Brush|brush]] the [[Branston]] evenly over the [[Gammon|gammon]].
| [[Roast]] the [[Gammon|gammon]] in the [[Oven|oven]] for 45 minutes, [[Basting|basting]] frequently with the glaze and pan juices, until the gammon is cooked through and golden-[[Brown|brown]] all over.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve the [[Gammon|gammon]] hot with [[Red cabbage|red cabbage]] and [[Roast potatoes|roast potatoes]] or cold with a selection of [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Pickles|pickles]].
===Chef's notes===
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[[Category:Recipes|Gammon]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Pork recipes|Gammon]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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