Pippa Middleton's Boxing Day ham recipe

This succulent Boxing Day ham is a favourite of Pippa Middleton. Oozing with flavour and cooked in apple juice and cider, this sweet ham is perfect for Christmas or a Sunday roast alternative

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Ingredients

• 2kg boned ham joint
• 2 litres apple juice
• 2-3 litres cider
• 1 leek
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 onion
• 2tsps black peppercorns
• 4tbsps marmalade
• 3tbsps soft brown sugar
• 10 garlic cloves

Method

1. Put a 2kg boned ham joint in a large pan with 2 litres apple juice, 2-3 litres cider and enough water to cover.
2. Add 1 trimmed and coarsely sliced leek, 2 coarsely sliced celery stalks, 2 bay leaves, 1 peeled and chopped onion and 2 tsps black peppercorns and bring to the boil. Skim off any scum.
3. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 2 hrs, until the ham is tender.
4. Drain the ham and discard the vegetables and other flavourings. Set aside.
5. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas Mark 6. Mix together 4 tbsps marmalade and 3 tbsps soft brown sugar to form a paste. Remove the skin from the ham and score the fat.
6. Spread on the marmalade mixture, then stud with 10 cloves and roast for 45 mins, until golden and glistening.