EASY
GLAZES
HONEY GINGER GLAZE
Stir ⅔ cup honey, ½ cup coarsely chopped naked
(uncrystallised) ginger, ½ cup firmly packed
brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon ground allspice and ¼
cup water in a small saucepan over a low heat until
sugar dissolves. Process the mixture until smooth.QUINCE GLAZE
Stir 100g chopped quince paste and ¼ cup water
in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring
to the boil, stirring, for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Stir in ½ cup honey, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
and ½ teaspoon ground cumin.DOUBLE ORANGE GLAZE
Stir 300g orange (or blood orange) marmalade,
warmed, ¼ cup dark brown sugar and ¼ cup
freshly squeezed orange (or blood orange) juice in
a small bowl until combined. Season to taste.APRICOT & MUSTARD GLAZE
Stir 370g jar apricot jam, warmed, 1 tablespoon
white wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons dijon
mustard in a small bowl until combined. Season to
taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.4
The glaze is where you add the truly
personal touch to your Christmas ham.
Select from the tang of honey and ginger,or the citrus nuances of double orange. Or
perhaps the zap of apricot and mustard, or
the richness of quince – the choice is yours.102