Roast Gammon in Cider with Calvados and Apples

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A beautiful mixture of salty and sweet, this cider glazed gammon with apples is delicious. Pan-roasted, it will melt in your mouth.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 1 hrs and 15 mins

Serves: 6

Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky

Ingredients

1kg good quality, boneless, dry-cured, unsmoked gammon joint, rinsed
300ml sweet cider
1 tablespoon apple sauce
2 tablespoons Calvados/brandy (optional)
4 red apples, halved
1-2 tablespoons muscovado sugar

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Double line a non-stick large roasting pan with foil. Place the joint in the pan and pour over the cider, apple sauce, calvados and add the apples.

Step 3

Place another piece of foil on top and roast in oven for 1 hour. Baste and turn the joint over half way through cooking time.

Step 4

Remove the joint from oven. Remove the rind from the joint and score the fat. Baste the joint with the juice and sprinkle the fat with sugar, return to the oven and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Slice the apples and serve with roasted vegetables.

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Double line a non-stick large roasting pan with foil. Place the joint in the pan and pour over the cider, apple sauce, calvados and add the apples.

Step 3

Place another piece of foil on top and roast in oven for 1 hour. Baste and turn the joint over half way through cooking time.

Step 4

Remove the joint from oven. Remove the rind from the joint and score the fat. Baste the joint with the juice and sprinkle the fat with sugar, return to the oven and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Slice the apples and serve with roasted vegetables.

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