Christmas spiced ham

A whole roast ham covered in a spicy glaze looks fantastic on any Christmas table.

Serves: 10

Preparation time:  20 minutes

Cooking time:  3 hours and 50 minutes

Cooling time: 12 hours (soaking before cooking) and 15 minutes (cooling)

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You will need

  • 3kg boneless ham
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 4 Schwartz bay leaves
  • ½ jar Schwartz whole cloves
  • 1 small jar apricot jam
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon Schwartz ground cinnamon
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Christmas spiced ham

  1. Soak the ham in water for 12 hours prior to cooking, to remove any excess salt. 
  2. Rinse the ham and place in a large stock pot or saucepan with the onion and bay leaves. Cover with cold water and simmer for 3 hours until the meat becomes tender.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°C, gas mark 4. Remove the ham from the water and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  4. Cut away any skin, leaving a good layer of fat, then carefully score the fat in a diamond pattern, making sure not to cut into the meat.
  5. Place on a baking tray and stud the ham with the cloves in the scores that you have made on the fat.
  6. Gently heat the jam in a saucepan and stir in the sherry and cinnamon. Use this to glaze the ham generously.
  7. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until sticky and golden, then leave to rest for 15 minutes before carving.

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Nutritional information for Christmas spiced ham

Nutritional information for Christmas spiced ham

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 198 kcal
Total Fat 8.9g
Saturated Fat 3g
Salt 2.6g
Sugar 23.5g

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