Traditional honey mustard glazed ham with crème fraîche sauce.
By Grey Poupon
Published on 27 April 2022
The ultimate festive classic, this delicious recipe is
perfect for bringing the family together.
Grey Poupon is the perfect mustard for this as the white wine base
delivers a smooth and rounded flavour which balances perfectly with the
sweetness of the honey. A must try for
celebrating special family occasions.Time and servings
1 hr 35 minsTotal time
6Servings
1 hr 35 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 kg of gammon joint
- 2 large of carrots
- 1 small handful of cloves
- 3 celery sticks
- 5 bay leaves
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of fresh thyme
- 16 black peppercorns
- 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp of grey poupon dijon mustard, (for the glaze, plus 2 tbsp for the mustard sauce)
- 1 tsp of grey poupon wholegrain mustard, (for the glaze, plus 1 tsp for the mustard sauce)
- 3 tbsp of runny honey, (for the glaze)
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar, (for the glaze)
- 2 tbsp of crème fraîche, (for the mustard sauce)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Method
Step 1
Place the gammon in a large pot.Step 2
Chop and throw in the carrots and celery, together with the bay leaves, garlic cloves, fresh thyme and black peppercorns.Step 3
Pour in around 1,5 l of water to cover the gammon. Cover with a lid and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer the gammon gently for 40 minutes.Step 4
Allow the meat to cool slightly in the broth for 30 minutes and then place it into a baking dish.Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180℃.Step 6
Use a small knife to remove the rind from the gammon but leave a nice layer of fat.Step 7
Score the fat in a diamond pattern and stud with cloves all over the pattern.Step 8
Mix the glaze ingredients and leave it on the side.Step 9
Place the meat in a roasting tray and bake for around 15 minutes until the top of the ham becomes slightly crispy.Step 10
Remove from the oven and pour the glaze all over the fat.Step 11
Bake for another 40 minutes and baste frequently as it bakes, until ham is golden and crispy.Step 12
Meanwhile, mix all the mustard sauce ingredients together and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.Step 13
Remove from the oven, serve on a large platter and spoon over the warm juices with the mustard sauce on the side.