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up to 200°C.

6.Cut the skin off the gammon and cut a diamond pattern into the fat.

7.Pour the glaze over the gammon and place back in the oven.

8.Allow the glaze to get sticky but check on it regularly as the glaze can

burn easily.

9.When the glaze is sticky and golden brown, remove the gammon from

the oven.

10.Slice and serve the gammon warm or allow to cool before serving.

Lamb

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

1.6 kg leg of lamb

5 ml salt

10 ml whole coriander, dry

roasted and crushed in a

pestle and mortar

lemon infused olive oil

a few sprigs rosemary

3 cloves garlic, peeled and cut

into slithers

Cooking Instructions

1.Pre-heat the oven to 200oC.

2.Rub the meat with the olive oil and then rub in the spices and the salt.

3.Make incisions with a sharp knife and insert some garlic and small

sprigs of rosemary.

4.Place the leg of lamb in a casserole dish with a lid and place in the

oven for about 1 hour (no water!).

5.After an hour turn the heat right down to 100oC and let the meat

roast for another 2 to 3 hours.

6.Just before serving, drizzle with some more olive oil and place in a hot

oven for about 10 to15 minutes, just to brown slightly.

By

Ntsikelelo Miya