Gammon With Green Pepper Sauce -

Gammon With Green Pepper Sauce

Green peppercorns are pungent in flavour and add spice to a dish. They are available fresh, but you may wish to buy some preserved in brine for future use.

Ingredients

1-1.5 kg (2-3 lb) smoked gammon joint, soaked overnight
25 g (1 oz) butter
25 g (1 oz) plain flour
142 ml (5 fl oz) carton single cream
1 tablespoon green peppercorns

Details

Serves: 6

Method

Drain the gammon joint and place in a roasting bag. Tie loosely with string and cook on MEDIUM, allowing 12 minutes per 500 g (1 lb); turn the joint over halfway through cooking.

Snip a corner from the roasting bag and pour off the juices into a measuring jug. Skim off any fat from the surface and make up to 150 ml (¼ pint) with water. Leave the joint to stand for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the butter in a bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, then the gammon juices and cream. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Add the peppercorns and keep warm.

Remove the rind from the joint and carve the meat into slices. Arrange on a warmed serving plate, pour over a little sauce and serve the remaining sauce separately.

Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Power setting: HIGH and MEDIUM
Cooking time: 27-39 minutes
Standing time: 20 minutes

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