Christmas Ham

  1. Soak ham overnight in fresh water
  2. Replace with fresh water first thing in the morning
  3. Replace ham water and bring to boil. Pour out water after boiled to remove excess salt and scum
  4. Add 4 bottles of cider, carrot, potatoes, peppercorns and a clonion (10 clove onion) to the ham pot. Top up with fresh water
  5. Simmer for 6 hours
  6. Remove ham from water. Save water for soup
  7. Remove skin from ham leaving a small layer of fat
  8. place in roasting dish and add 2 bottles of cider to keep moist
  9. Score fat in a diamond pattern. Stud the ham with cloves at each crosshatch
  10. Mix the glaze (honey, lemon juice, sugar) and apply to ham fat
  11. Put in oven at 220 degrees for 30 minute
  12. Remove from oven and leave to stand for 15 minutes