Asian-Inspired Pork Fillet by Marc Pugh
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Not Too Tricky
Serves:
4
Baked Ham Salad With Fresh Herb Pesto Dressing
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This delicious recipe combines tender ham and a zesty pesto dressing made with fresh herbs for a flavourful meal.
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hrs and 40 mins
Serves: 6
Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky
Ingredients
1 x1.35kg
lean smoked gammon joint
Salad leaves
New potatoes, boiled
For the glaze
4 tablespoons
dark chunky marmalade
1 tablespoon
sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon
demerara sugar
For the pesto dressing
1 tablespoon
fresh basil
1 tablespoon
fresh mint
1
garlic clove, peeled
25g
pinenuts
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Method
Step 1
Place gammon joint in a large saucepan and cover with water
Step 2
Bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer for the calculated cooking time – 20 mins per 450g plus 20 mins.
Step 3
Remove joint from the pan, drain, remove the rind and score the fat into diamonds. Line baking tray with foil. Preheat the oven to , 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4-5.
Step 4
Mix together glaze ingredients and spoon the glaze over the joint. Bake for about 10 minutes until glaze is sticky and golden.
Step 5
To make dressing: Whizz together pesto ingredients in a food processor or hand blender for 1-2 minutes until combined.
Step 6
Serve the gammon cut into chunky wedge slices with a large pile of salad leaves, boiled new potatoes and the fresh pesto dressing.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
This recipe contains nuts.
Method
Step 1
Place gammon joint in a large saucepan and cover with water
Step 2
Bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer for the calculated cooking time – 20 mins per 450g plus 20 mins.
Step 3
Remove joint from the pan, drain, remove the rind and score the fat into diamonds. Line baking tray with foil. Preheat the oven to , 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4-5.
Step 4
Mix together glaze ingredients and spoon the glaze over the joint. Bake for about 10 minutes until glaze is sticky and golden.
Step 5
To make dressing: Whizz together pesto ingredients in a food processor or hand blender for 1-2 minutes until combined.
Step 6
Serve the gammon cut into chunky wedge slices with a large pile of salad leaves, boiled new potatoes and the fresh pesto dressing.
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