Yesterday we had the family (Mum, Dianne, David, Joyce, Eric, Justin, Ethan & Lucas) round for Sunday lunch, and a very good time was had by all - even if I do say so myself. We had Nigella's ham in coca-cola. Although this sounds weird, this is actually the best way to cook ham in the whole world and has to be tried to be believed.
2kg gammon (serves 8) in a large pan with an onion and a 2l bottle of coke (must be full fat).
Bring to boil, simmer for 2 1/4 hours (or 1 hour per kg plus 15 mins).
Cut off rind, leaving a layer of fat, score with diamond shapes and stud with cloves.
Smear with 1 tbsp black treacle, sprinkle with 2 tsp mustard powder and 1 tbsp demarera sugar.
Blast for 10mins in oven at gm9.
The rest of the lunch was as follows,
Canapes:
Smoked Salmon Pinwheel Pancakes, Red Pepper & Chilli Bruschetta, Kalamata Olive Tapenade Bruschetta & Spiced Bar Nuts.
Main Course:
Coca-Cola Ham, Roast Potatoes, Coleslaw, Green Bean & Red Onion Salad, Bazargan (bulgar wheat salad with pomegranate molasses, nuts & spices - yummy) & Braised Lettuce (not so good!).
Pudding:
Cherry Cheesecake, Chocolate & Ice-Cream Cake and Carrot Cake (Dianne made the carrot cake for the dairy free weirdos!).
And as usual vast amounts of wine was drunk by those not pregnant or underage. That all made for a lovely family day.
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The food was indeed stupendous!! The ham is the best ever.
I do have a slight poorly head this morning though. :-)
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