Maryland stuffed ham
Published: October 21, 2016 at 11:24 AM
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Serves 8
Easy
Total time: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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A traditional Thanksgiving favourite in southern Maryland, this unusual recipe from Felicity Cloake stuffs brined ham with a piquant mix of highly spiced greens. Not only does this cut through the rich meat beautifully, but it looks great on the plate. Choose a long, thin gammon joint rather than a wide, fat piece as this will be easier to stuff. You’ll need cheesecloth and butcher’s string for this recipe. The glaze is less traditional (and optional) but will give the ham a nice finish.
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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vegetable oil
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1 large onion
finely chopped
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1 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
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350g kale
large woody stalks removed
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1 1/2 tbsp English mustard powder
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1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
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1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
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about 2-2.5kg rolled boneless unsmoked gammon joint
GLAZE
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- cider vinegar
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal462
- fat26.4g
- saturates7.6g
- carbs10.9g
- sugars9.9g
- fibre2.4g
- protein44g
- salt5.2g
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Method
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step 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan over a medium heat and add the onion. Cook until soft, then scoop out with a slotted spoon and put in a food processor. Add the mustard seeds to the pan and cook until they pop, then tip out into a bowl to cool.
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step 2
Prepare a sink full of iced water. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the kale for 1 minute, then drain and cool in the iced water. Drain, then squeeze as much liquid from the kale as possible. Add it to the food processor. Whizz the onion and kale until finely chopped, then stir in the mustard seeds and powder, cayenne and vinegar, and season – it should be quite spicy.
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step 3
Remove the string from the gammon and unroll to a rectangle. Cut deep horizontal slits in the surface of the meat about 4cm apart, being careful not to go right through, and stuff with the kale mixture, forcing in as much as possible, then spread a layer on top (you may be able to get it all in). Roll the meat up and tie with butcher’s string at intervals.
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step 4
Wrap the gammon in a double layer of cheesecloth and put in a large pan. Cover with cold water, bring to the boil, then simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes per 450g, plus 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the liquid, then slice and serve straightaway or chill until needed.
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step 5
If you want to glaze the ham, remove the cheesecloth and carefully cut away and remove the string. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Use a sharp knife to cut away the skin leaving an even layer of fat. Mix the glaze ingredients and brush over the surface of the fat. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the fat is golden and glazed.
The left-over cooking liquid is perfect for a base stock to make pea and ham soup.
Check out our best ever Christmas recipes for 'anything but turkey' here
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