Boiled Ham

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 piece ham (smoked if you want a stronger flavour)
• 1 bouquet garni
• 2 small onions, peeled

Recipe

• 1 the night before the gammon is to be cooked place it in a bowl of cold water and allow to soak.
• 2 this removes some of the salt and tenderises it a little bit.
• 3 place in a large cooking pot, (make sure you have a lid for it), cover with cold water, add the onions and bouquet garni and bring to the boil.
• 4 turn the heat right down so the water is barely bubbling and put on the lid.
• 5 cook for 20 minutes per pound of meat.
• 6 once the cooking time is up leave the meat in the liquour until cooled.
• 7 this stops it tensing up, and drying out, and makes it lovely and tender.