Ingredients
- 5.5kg whole leg ham, on the bone
- 4 cups (1L) apple cider
- 2 tbsp grated orange rind
- 1⁄3 cup (80ml) orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup (180g) honey
- 1 cup (250ml) cognac or brandy
- 2 star anise
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup (70g) seeded mustard
- 40g butter
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Serves: 15
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Method
- Preheat oven to convection steam at 170°C. Line a baking tray with 2 layers of foil, then top with 2 layers of baking paper.
- Using a sharp knife, cut around the shank of the ham, about 10cm from the end. Run a knife around the edge of the ham where the rind meets the fat. Gently lift the rind off in 1 piece by running your fingers between the rind and the fat. Score fat in a diamond pattern, about 1cm apart, being careful to score only the fat and not the ham. Place ham onto a prepared baking tray.
- In a medium saucepan, add apple cider, orange rind and orange juice; cook on medium-high until the mixture has reduced by half and has thickened into a shiny glaze. Add honey, cognac, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, thyme and shallots; cook until reduced by half. Strain in a sieve and discard solids. To the glaze, add mustard and butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Brush the ham all over with the glaze; place it on level 1 of the oven and cook for 1 hour, basting the ham every 20 minutes.
- Remove ham from the oven and rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe notes
- To store ham, wrap it in a damp towel or ham bag and store it in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Lining the baking tray with 2 layers each of foil and baking paper will save you from having to scrub the sticky glaze from the tray later!
- If the glaze starts to burn while the ham is cooking, cover those parts with foil and turn the oven down slightly.
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Appliance notes
The Wolf steam oven will cook your ham to moist perfection. The convection steam function will automatically add just the right amount of steam for perfect cooking every time.
This recipe pairs beautifully with Chateau Coco Graciano 2020, sourced from Naked Wines.
