Spiced Apricot and Maple Glazed Leg of Ham
Surprise guests with this delicious ham.
How long will it take?
1 hour 40 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Serves 18
What do I need?
- 1 x 7-8 kg ham leg, skin removed
- 50 whole cloves for studding the ham
For the glaze
- ¾ cup apricot jam
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 star anise
- ½ tsp allspice
How do I make it?
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Using a sharp knife, score the ham fat (not the flesh) in a grid pattern at 2cm wide intervals. Insert a clove into the centre of each square of fat.
- Wrap the ham hock in foil (this prevents it from burning). Place the ham on a greased rack in a large baking dish lined with foil. For ease use a large disposable foil roasting dish.
- To make the glaze, combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Brush ham two to three times with the glaze to evenly coat the ham fat. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, brushing with remaining marinade every 15 minutes, until ham is golden and caramelised. Arrange star anise (used in the glaze) on the ham in the last 15 minutes of baking.
