The recipe title speaks for itself... best-ever peach and rum ham glaze is no lie! Try it your self to see how good it really is.
Serves1010
Cook time3 hr 30 mins3 hour 30 minutes
Prep time20 mins20 minutes, + 20 mins resting time
+ 20 mins resting time
Ingredients
4.5kg half leg ham (bone in)
2 carrots, peeled, cut into large chunks
2 celery sticks, cut into large chunks
1 brown onion, cut into large chunks
Caramelised peaches, to serve
Peach & rum glaze
40g butter
1 small brown onion, coarsely chopped
2 ripe peaches, pitted, coarsely chopped
2 whole star anise
¾ tsp ground cardamom
¾ cup (185ml) dark rum
¾ cup (185ml) white wine vinegar, divided
1 cup (220g) brown sugar
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Method
Step 1
To make the peach and rum glaze, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 mins or until the onion begins to brown. Add the peaches, star anise and cardamom. Cooking, stirring occasionally, for 7 mins or until the fruit softens. Add the rum and ½ cup (125ml) of the vinegar. Cook for 5 mins or until mixture reduces by one-quarter. Add the sugar and cook, stirring, for 4 mins or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ¼ cup (60ml) vinegar. Set aside for 10 mins to develop the flavours.
Step 2
Remove star anise and discard. Carefully transfer the glaze to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Run a small sharp knife down the back of the ham. Using your fingers, gently separate the skin from the fat. Remove and discard the skin. Run a small sharp knife over the fat to lightly score all over in a diamond pattern. Place the ham in a baking dish with the carrots, celery and onion. Cover the ham with foil. Bake for 1½ hours.
Step 4
Brush some of the glaze over the ham. Bake the ham, basting with glaze every 15 mins, for 1-1¼ hours or until warmed through and evenly caramelised.
Step 5
Set the ham aside for 20 mins to rest. Strain any juices from the baking dish into a tall, narrow jug, discarding vegetables. Skim off and discard any fat that rises to the surface of the juices. Stir into the remaining glaze. Carve ham and serve with the glaze mixture and caramelised peaches.
Prep time20 mins20 minutes, + 20 mins resting time
+ 20 mins resting time
Ingredients
4.5kg half leg ham (bone in)
2 carrots, peeled, cut into large chunks
2 celery sticks, cut into large chunks
1 brown onion, cut into large chunks
Caramelised peaches, to serve
Peach & rum glaze
40g butter
1 small brown onion, coarsely chopped
2 ripe peaches, pitted, coarsely chopped
2 whole star anise
¾ tsp ground cardamom
¾ cup (185ml) dark rum
¾ cup (185ml) white wine vinegar, divided
1 cup (220g) brown sugar
Description
The recipe title speaks for itself... best-ever peach and rum ham glaze is no lie! Try it your self to see how good it really is.
Method
Step 1
To make the peach and rum glaze, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 mins or until the onion begins to brown. Add the peaches, star anise and cardamom. Cooking, stirring occasionally, for 7 mins or until the fruit softens. Add the rum and ½ cup (125ml) of the vinegar. Cook for 5 mins or until mixture reduces by one-quarter. Add the sugar and cook, stirring, for 4 mins or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ¼ cup (60ml) vinegar. Set aside for 10 mins to develop the flavours.
Step 2
Remove star anise and discard. Carefully transfer the glaze to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Run a small sharp knife down the back of the ham. Using your fingers, gently separate the skin from the fat. Remove and discard the skin. Run a small sharp knife over the fat to lightly score all over in a diamond pattern. Place the ham in a baking dish with the carrots, celery and onion. Cover the ham with foil. Bake for 1½ hours.
Step 4
Brush some of the glaze over the ham. Bake the ham, basting with glaze every 15 mins, for 1-1¼ hours or until warmed through and evenly caramelised.
Step 5
Set the ham aside for 20 mins to rest. Strain any juices from the baking dish into a tall, narrow jug, discarding vegetables. Skim off and discard any fat that rises to the surface of the juices. Stir into the remaining glaze. Carve ham and serve with the glaze mixture and caramelised peaches.
