Fig & macadamia glazed ham

Fig & macadamia glazed ham

Serves 12-16

 

7- 8kg leg ham

1 cup fig paste of fig jam (see tip)

1/2 cup ginger marmalade

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

 

1 Move the oven shelf to lowest position in the oven, removing all other shelves. Preheat to 150°C fan forced . Line a large roasting pan with baking paper. 

2 To remove the rind, starting from the pointed end, lift the rind with one hand and slip your fingers between the rind and ham fat. Continue to run your fingers between the rind and ham fat while gently peeling the rind back towards the bone end with other hand. If need be loosen the edge of the rind with a small sharp knife.

3 Score the ham fat in a diamond pattern, making sure you cut no deeper than 5mm. Place ham into the roasting pan.

4 Combine the fig paste or jam, marmalade, sugar and mustard in a bowl, stir to combine. Stir in nuts. Spoon the mixture over the surface of ham. Bake for 11/2 hours, spooning the glaze and pan juices over the ham every 30 minutes.

5 Increase oven temperature to 200°C fan forced and bake a further 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Serve hot or at room temperature.

 

Tip fig paste can be found in the fridge section of large supermarkets near gourmet cheese, while fig jam is located with spreads in supermarket. You can use 11/2 cups ginger marmalade and no fig jam if you like.