Method

To Glaze a Ham & Serve Hot:

Carefully remove the skin by running your clean fingers under the skin and peeling back to leave a smooth layer of fat. Weigh the ham and calculate the cooking time. Allow 10 minutes per 500 g. Score the surface by making diagonal cuts approximately 3 mm deep. Cover with a glaze and place on a rack in a large roasting pan. Cook in oven preheated to 160 degrees centigrade for calculated time. Brush with the glaze 3 to 4 times during cooking.

To Glaze a Ham and Serve Cold:

Carefully remove the skin by running your clean fingers under the skin and peeling back to leave a smooth layer of fat.. Score the surface by making diagonal cuts approximately 3 mm deep. Stud with cloves (optional) and cover with a glaze. Place on a rack and cook in an oven preheated to 180 degrees centigrade for 30 to 45 minutes. Brush with glaze 3 to 4 times during cooking. Cool the glazed ham quickly, then cover loosely and store in the coldest part of the refrigerator.

Ideas for decorating hams:

• Pineapple rings or pieces
• Whole or sliced green or black olives
• Herbs
• Sliced seasonal fruit
• Red or green glace cherries
• Chopped preserved ginger
• Edible flowers
• Whole cloves
• Mandarin or orange slices
• Angelica