Ingredient list

1 uncooked ham/gammon (1kg or 2.5.kg)
1 orange
2 bay leaves
spices (2 star anise, 12 cloves, 12 black peppercorns)
2-3 cups of apple juice (or orange juice)

For the glaze:
4 tablespoons of honey,
3 heaped teaspoons of wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon all spice.

To start

1. Slice the orange into 1cm slices and use them to line the bottom of your slow cooker. Place your ham on top.

2. Pour the apple juice over the top util the ham is submerged. How much you need will depend on the size of your ham and pot. Around 2-3 cups should do it.

Throw in

The bay leaves, star anise, cloves and peppercorns.

Slow cook

4. Cook on low for around 8 hours for a 1kg ham or 10 hours for a 2.5kg ham. (you can let this cook overnight)

5. when done, take out and let drain before glazing.

Make the glaze

6. The glaze is super easy and adds to the festive flavour. in a bowl mix together:

4 tablespoons of honey,
3 heaped teaspoons of wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon all spice.

Score and pour

7. Remove the skin of the ham (if it has one) and score the fat with diagonal lines. Pour the glaze over the whole ham

Stud with cloves

8. Stud the intersections of the lines with whole cloves

9. Put your ham into an oven dish double lined with silver foil (this will protect your dish from baked-on glaze)

Get it golden brown

10. Pop your ham into the oven and bake at 220C (430f) for around 20 minutes until golden.

Serve up

Allow the ham to rest for around 20 minutes before carving.