Fig-glazed ham

Name: Fig-glazed ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 x 7-9 kg leg of ham; 500g fig jam; 1 1/2 cups sherry; 1 1/2 tbs ground cinnamon; 1 tbs ground star anise; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

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by Fresh magazine

Oct 22, 2015

For a slight twist on the classic Christmas ham, try this phenomenal fig glaze.

1 x 7-9 kg leg of ham

Fig glaze

500g fig jam
1 1/2 cups sherry
1 1/2 tbs ground cinnamon
1 tbs ground star anise
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Method

1.

Position a shelf in the lowest position of the oven. Remove other shelves. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.

Remove rind from ham by gently running thumb between rind and fat to loosen. Turn ham over and ease away rind. It should come off in one piece. Score the fat layer with a small sharp knife, in a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut too deep.
3.

Stir jam and sherry in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until sticky. Mix cinnamon and star anise together and rub into fat. Spread two-thirds of glaze over ham (reserve remainder for basting). Press brown sugar over jam.
4.

Place ham, fat-side up, in a roasting pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Reduce heat to 160°C. Bake for a further 2 hours, basting with remaining glaze every 30 minutes. Serve.