
Sweet and sour sticky pomegranate ham
Serves 8
Easy
Total time:
A brilliant alternative to turkey, goose and lamb on Christmas Day. Or something for Boxing Day, if you've run out of meat by then! The aromas while cooking this ham are sensational; leave the kitchen door open so that everyone can enjoy it
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- 150ml pomegranate juice
- 200ml pomegranate molasses
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 orangezested
- 1 tsp each fennel and cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3.5-4kg cooked boneless ham or gammon jointskin removed
POMEGRANATE RELISH
- 2 red onionsfinely chopped
- 3 x tubs about 110g each, or seeds from 2-3 whole pomegranates pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1⁄2 orangejuiced
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal627
- fat20.2g
- carbs32.1g
- fibre1.1g
- protein78.9g
- salt9.5g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the pomegranate juice, molasses, sugar, oil, orange zest and spices, and pour over the ham in a roasting tin. Roast for 30-40 minutes, basting once or twice, until hot all the way through and sticky. Mix the relish ingredients together and serve with the ham.