Exceptional gammon with cider and cinnamon
Gammon and coriander seeds have a time-honoured partnership, and have long been used to preserve meat. Our visit to a cider barn in Somerset inspired us to add some additional flavours. Using both cider and apple juice, and adding a bite of red chilli to the flavour of the coriander seeds adds a real sparkle to this dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Apple Juice | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Green Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1.2kg/2lb 10oz boneless gammon
- 500ml/17fl oz cider
- 1 litre/1¾ pints cloudy apple juice
- 2 sharp green apples
- 2 x 8cm/3¼in pieces cinnamon
- 3-4 fresh red chillies
- 1 tbsp coarsely crushed coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 1 heaped tbsp cornflour
- sautéed red cabbage with cumin seeds and lemon juice
- green chilli mashed potatoes