Exciting things with gammon????

pennyocs

we usually have gammon, cauliflower cheese and baked potato,or gammon,egg,chips and beans. i like to use leftover gammon for italian rice and peas,but never seem to have much leftover as its everyones favourite in my house.

Stephen_Leak

If you are going to boil a ham joint, why not make some pea & ham soup as well.

BOILED HAM plus PEA & HAM SOUP

For 2 servings of soup

INGREDIENTS

1 ham joint
500ml of water
125g (½ a 250g box) of dried peas
Ground black pepper to taste

METHOD

Rinse the ham in cold water, then soak the ham in cold water for at least 6 hours, changing the water once or twice if it is very salty, or according to any cooking instructions. If you are using dried peas, soak them in water according to the instructions.

Put the ham into a large saucepan and cover with fresh water. If you are using soaked dried peas, add them now. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat until it is just boiling (simmering).

Put the lid on the saucepan and cook according to the cooking instructions on the ham. Remove any salty white scum, which will probably form on the surface of the water. Check the liquid level from time to time and top up if it starts to dry out.

Remove the ham. Adjust the amount of water, if necessary, to the required quantity of soup.

If you are using fresh, frozen or tinned peas, add them now. Continue cooking until the peas are soft. Check the liquid level from time to time and top up if it starts to dry out.

If you have a food processor, put the soup in it and blend it to the desired consistency. If you have a hand blender, put it in the soup and blend it to the desired consistency. If you don’t have a food processor or hand blender, use a potato masher, press the soup through a sieve with the back of a spoon, or leave it lumpy.

Season with the pepper. Continue to cook for another couple of minutes.

ADDITIONS & ALTERNATIVES

You can use dried, fresh, frozen or tinned peas. However, dried peas have to be soaked in advance.

Shred some of the ham and add it to the soup before serving.

Omit the ham and make pea soup.

TIPS

Pea soup can be any consistency from a thin liquid with soft peas floating in it to a thick paste you can stand a spoon up in.

Pink.

Hi teaspoon,

I've added your thread to another one which has suggestions on what to serve with gammon.

This thread might help give you some ideas on how to use the leftovers:

Leftover Gammon

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McKneff

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Princess_Vix

Hi,
I have some really good quality Gammon Steaks but they are far too salty so was looking for some advice. Also, I've never really cooked Gammon with anything - it's always just been on its own and served with egg and chips but I got given a slow cooker yesterday so it would be great if someone could offer up some recipes for that
Sorry if there is a similar thread but my search thingy doesn't seem to be working.
Thanks
xxx

Norman_Bean

I did this last week

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/honeyglazedgammonwit_72779

and it was blooming gorgeous!!! result was I only needed to buy in the cider as had all other ingredients :money:

HTH abit

Norman x

Princess_Vix

My OH is allergic to garlic and I can't stand piccalilli but other than that it sounds yummy. Do you reckon I could make it without these - would I need to substitute them for something else?
Thanks
xx

FelineFantastic

Morning!

You could always soak them overnight before cooking them like you would with a gammon joint? Cover them in water and then change it and soak some more if necessary?

Nothing like gammon egg and chips- love it!

If not how about making a sauce to accompany it- onion sauce goes great with gammon (basic white sauce with onions in it- simple), or parsley sauce. Anything like that will take the edge off.

Have a great day- and enjoy the gammon!

Pink.

Hi Princess Vix,

As said previously, if you soak them in cold water for a couple of hours that will help to remove the saltiness. I wouldn't be keen on cooking them in the slow cooker as if they're cooked for too long they can become tough and stringy.

These earlier threads have lots of ideas that may help with cooking them:

Exciting things with gammon????

What can I do with one gammon steak?

I'll add your thread to the first link later to keep the ideas together.

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budgetboo

I have 2 uncooked gammon slices in the fridge and 4 peeps for dinner today and tomorrow. Below is my cunning plan to avoid a tesco's run where I go in intending to spend a fiver and come out having spent £20. However I don't eat pork so need your wise heads to help me cook the darn stuff.


Menu

Tonight - gammon and pineapple pizza + roasted veg side dish.
Tomorrow - gammon, pea and spinach in white sauce individual pastry pies with tats and carrots.

My question:-

The packet says to grill them for 10-12 minutes. This would be fine if I wasn't trying to stretch them to the max.

Can I pop raw pieces on the pizzas and in the pie or should I grill them for 10 minutes first before I chop em up to stretch them out? I'm trying to economise, not poison anyone!

Thanks!