GUINNESS-BAKED HAM

HANDS-ON TIME 15MIN, PLUS OVERNIGHT SOAKING AND STANDING. COOKING TIME ABOUT 4HR. SERVES 8 WITH PLENTY OF LEFTOVERS ✶✶ 3.6kg (8lb) gammon joint on the bone ✶✶ 1 medium onion, quartered ✶✶ 1 small carrot, roughly chopped ✶✶ 1 celery stick, cut into large chunks ✶✶2 fresh bay leaves ✶✶ 10 black peppercorns ✶✶About 40 whole cloves ✶✶ 175g (6oz) molasses sugar ✶✶ 330ml bottle Guinness 1 To reduce the saltiness of the gammon, soak it in cold water overnight. Weigh the drained gammon to calculate the cooking time – allow 25min per 450g (1lb). 2 Discard the soaking water and cover the gammon with fresh water. Bring slowly to the boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer. Skim off any scum from the surface, then add the onion, carrot, celery stick, bay leaves and peppercorns. Don’t allow the…

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