CURED UNCOOKED HAM RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 170°C/fan150°C/gas 3½. Put the gammon in a large, shallow roasting tin, sprinkle the skin generously with salt, then transfer to the preheated oven to roast for 2½-3 hours until the internal temperature reads 65°C when measured with a digital thermometer (see tips). Be sure to take a reading from the centre of the gammon but don’t touch the bone with the probe.
• Increase the oven temperature to 230°C/fan210°C/gas 8. Wrap foil around any exposed bits of ham so that only the skin is left unwrapped. Return the ham to the oven to cook for a further 20-25 minutes, until the majority of the skin has crackled and is crisp. You may have to rotate the ham a little to crisp up the parts of the skin not exposed to the hot air.
• When you’re happy with the crackling, remove the ham, take off the foil and rest uncovered on a lipped board for 30 minutes. Carve the ham in generous slices, with the crackling attached, and serve with cranberry relish, chutney or cumberland sauce.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine thyme, rosemary, tarragon, and lavender. Place ham in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Rub herbs all over ham and set aside until ham reaches room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake ham until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reaches 155°F, 2 to 2-1/2 hours (about 25 minutes per pound). Transfer ham to a wire rack. Tent ham loosely with aluminum foil and let stand until the center of ham registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes more. Meanwhile, skim and discard fat from pan drippings. Transfer defatted drippings to a small saucepan, add chicken stock, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm until serving. Once ham has rested, transfer to a cutting board, carve, and serve with jus on the side.