By Valentine Warner
Christmas isn’t complete without a proper homemade ham and any leftovers make the most amazing sandwiches. For the rest of the year, we’ve got plenty of quick and easy ham recipes.
Slow-cooked black treacle ham
Gammon with treacle bacon crust
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How to make pea and ham soup
Ham croquetas with garlic mayo
Pitta pizzas
Garlic mushrooms and cured ham on toasted brioche
Slow-cooked vegetables
Eggs Benedict
Cheese and ham omelette
Brilliant breakfast omelette
Savoury pies with Jarlsberg cheese and ham (Norwegian pierogi)
Bauble and squeak
The finest ham is generally cooked on the bone and hand carved. Various factors influence the flavour and texture of ham including the cut and curing process chosen, whether the meat has been dry-salted or cured in brine (and for how long), whether it has been air-dried or smoked, and the smoking medium (hickory, juniper or oak, for example). The breed and quality of the pig will also affect the flavour.
Cooked hams are sold ready to eat, usually in slices. Traditional varieties include Wiltshire ham and York ham. Processed pork with added water and other preservatives and flavouring is also sold as ham, as are other meats, such as turkey, which is sold as 'turkey ham.'
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