Glazed Easter ham
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20 min. preparation time, 30 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 670 / Protein 40g / Carbohydr. 100g / Fat 11g
Ingredients (8 servings)
1.5 kg | ham (pre-cooked) |
5 | carrots |
3 | juniper berries |
1 tsp | coriander seeds |
2 | cloves |
1 tsp | peppercorns |
1 tbsp | mustard |
200 ml | water |
100 ml | white wine |
100 g | sugar |
1 tbsp | brown sugar |
1 tbsp | salt |
0.25 bunch | parsley |
pepper |
Utensils
baking dish, oven, small saucepan, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Dolcetto
Dolcetto—a dry red wine from the Liguria—is fruit forward with aromas of cherries and spice that wonderfully complement the ham.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Score a diamond pattern across skin of ham. Peel carrots and then cut lengthwise into quarters.
oven, cutting board, knife
1.5 kg ham / 5 carrots
Step 2
Add juniper berries, coriander seeds, cloves, peppercorns, mustard, water, white wine, sugar, and salt to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for approx. 5 – 10 min.
small saucepan
3 juniper berries / 1 tsp coriander seeds / 2 cloves / 1 tsp peppercorns / 1 tbsp mustard / 200 ml water / 100 ml white wine / 100 g sugar / 1 tbsp brown sugar / 1 tbsp salt
Step 3
Roughly chop parsley. Line bottom of baking dish with carrots. Place ham on top, baste with glaze, and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for approx. 30 – 35 min. Remove from oven, carve, and garnish with roasted carrots and parsley. Baste with remaining glaze and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
baking dish, cutting board, knife
0.25 bunch parsley