FIRST, COOK IT IN THE SLOW COOKER
Slow-cooker ginger beer & tangerine ham
A slow cooker is perfect for a joint like this. There's no need to glaze, if you're just wanting an easy weekday meal for the family.
■ Serves 8-10 ■ Prep 20 mins plus cooling and glazing ■ Cook 10 hrs
3kg mild-cure smoked gammon
1 onion, halved
3 tangerines, zest removed with a vegetable peeler
4 star anise
2 litres ginger beer
FOR THE GLAZE (optional)
3 tbsp honey
2 thsp wholegrain mustard small handful of cloves
Heat the slow cooker, if necessary. Put the gammon, onion, peeled zest and star anise in the slow cooker pot. Pour over the ginger beer, and top up with water so the gammon is just covered. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours, or until the meat
