tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post4224177403220480744..comments2024-03-19T09:06:14.543+02:00Comments on Scrumptious South Africa: Christmas Gammon Glazed with Brandy and CokeJane-Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-49514599168813673692013-05-27T01:31:53.332+02:002013-05-27T01:31:53.332+02:00What's Happening i'm new to this, I stumbl...What's Happening i'm new to this, I stumbled upon <br />this I've discovered It positively helpful and it has helped me out loads. I am hoping to give a contribution & aid different customers like its helped me. Good job.<br /><br />My blog post: <a href="http://avowus.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">AVOWUS</a>ecivesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-37593283154969350602012-01-12T13:14:48.238+02:002012-01-12T13:14:48.238+02:00Wow Jessica, thank you so much! Now I feel like ea...Wow Jessica, thank you so much! Now I feel like eating gammon again. I think I'll buy one from the mountain of left-over ones in my local supermarket.Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-5001309124292962162012-01-12T07:45:13.096+02:002012-01-12T07:45:13.096+02:00I made this recipe last night, it was amaaaaazing!...I made this recipe last night, it was amaaaaazing! Although, instead of roasting the gammon in the oven, I finished it off in a Weber. The indirect heat of the Weber worked well as the glaze didn't burn so easily.<br /><br />Everybody loved it and I had to hide a slice away for my lunch, otherwise it would have been eaten too!<br /><br />Thank you very much for a fantastic recipe!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465857387250317986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-5517074328464194552011-12-22T15:38:46.927+02:002011-12-22T15:38:46.927+02:00Hi Riette. Thanks. I have never tried freezing a g...Hi Riette. Thanks. I have never tried freezing a gammon, so I can't say for sure. But I don't see any reason why not. I would not glaze it before freezing it, though. Make the glaze separately, freeze it in a blikkie, then defrost it and use it to glazed the defrosted gammon.Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-65089397641610933742011-12-22T15:34:54.415+02:002011-12-22T15:34:54.415+02:00This looks totally devine... Can I make this upfro...This looks totally devine... Can I make this upfront and freeze it?Riettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618992461297265375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-75144268014043066542011-12-03T19:53:21.214+02:002011-12-03T19:53:21.214+02:00Thanks for the comment Deri-Anne. Good luck with y...Thanks for the comment Deri-Anne. Good luck with your chef's career!Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-17028950072600454782011-12-02T20:17:39.715+02:002011-12-02T20:17:39.715+02:00Oh wow that sounds amazing! I am a junior chef at ...Oh wow that sounds amazing! I am a junior chef at age almost 40.its my new hobby so i ask lots of questions.thanks so much.am going to have to make this ahead of time to make sure I get it right.last Xmas I made Malva pudding that was over cooked & well, that's putting it mildly.all the little individual puddings were burnt.everyone politely ate them as it was the only dessert!not taking a chance on my enthusiasm again this year.Deri-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395908851579356182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-23571790218301673422011-11-29T17:43:24.267+02:002011-11-29T17:43:24.267+02:00Hi Deri Anne!
I wouldn't serve this with a gr...Hi Deri Anne!<br /><br />I wouldn't serve this with a gravy, but rather with a cold potato salad and so on, but there's no reason why you shouldn't, if that is what you fancy! <br /><br />You can't make a gravy using the pan drippings because they are very sweet and quite sticky, but you could make a separate onion gravy. Slice some onions and brown them very slowly in a mixture of butter and olive oil. When they are soft and sticky, sprinkle them with a few tablespoons of cake flour and cook gently for a few minutes. Now whisk in some of the liquid you cooked the gammon in, plus a glass of white wine. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. If the gravy is too thick, add more liquid. If it is too thin, let it bubble until reduced and thickened. Season with salt and black pepper.<br /><br />Mace is the lacy outer covering of a whole nutmeg. If you can't find it, or whole nutmeg (available in good spice shops), use a little ground nutmeg instead.Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-58621131577873316752011-11-29T14:40:08.860+02:002011-11-29T14:40:08.860+02:00And where would I find a blade of mace? The only n...And where would I find a blade of mace? The only nutmeg I've ever seen is the dried nutmeg in a bottle?Deri-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395908851579356182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-1086789156787911782011-11-29T14:19:05.350+02:002011-11-29T14:19:05.350+02:00Am a gravy nut - how should I prepare a gravy for ...Am a gravy nut - how should I prepare a gravy for this? We gonna do roast potatoes etc with the gammon so neeeed gravy!Deri-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395908851579356182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-47425281402952422942010-12-28T10:42:58.060+02:002010-12-28T10:42:58.060+02:00Thank you very much for that comment Zoe: you have...Thank you very much for that comment Zoe: you have made my day! I won't tell grandpa!<br /><br />Dinx - thank you, and I hope you had a great Christmas too.Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-42493138807326525012010-12-27T16:34:55.000+02:002010-12-27T16:34:55.000+02:00I had a craving to do the traditional this Christm...I had a craving to do the traditional this Christmas (which was gammon, just like my grandfather's), so I found your recipe. When my parents came to dinner, they raved and said this was even better than my grandfathers - but DON'T tell him! We really enjoyed it!Zoe Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-30502755374149890622010-12-24T10:23:07.526+02:002010-12-24T10:23:07.526+02:00I sometimes use Coke when roasting a Scotch Fillet...I sometimes use Coke when roasting a Scotch Fillet or Brisket... also use Ginger Ale with the Brisket... divine!<br /><br />Popped in to wish you a wonderful Christmas - blessings to you and your family JA. Hugs, DiD1nxhttp://letterdash.com/dinxspinalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-24265943535614810202010-12-14T11:17:02.129+02:002010-12-14T11:17:02.129+02:00Jeanne: 'Polisiekoffie'? I've never he...Jeanne: 'Polisiekoffie'? I've never heard that one before. What a lovely name for brandy and coke! <br /><br />Adele - thank you! Please let me know how it turns out.<br /><br />Louise - Thanks for the comments. You can certainly make the glaze in advance. If it seems a bit sticky, reheat it gently for a few minutes. Good luck and remember to take the photographs!Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-75410439594383372792010-12-14T10:25:06.386+02:002010-12-14T10:25:06.386+02:00You've totally inspired me. I was at Woolies y...You've totally inspired me. I was at Woolies yesterday and bought gammon. Prepped it last night. Tonight I'm having friends for dinner and hope to impress. <br /><br />Is it possible to make the glaze a few hours in advance and then reheat it to avoid too much cooking once my friends have arrived or do you think it will get too sticky?<br /><br />Wish me luck! I'll try to remember to take pics although something tells me that it is unlikely to be as beautifully styled as yours.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673687473449267186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-73948065310651949822010-12-14T00:14:27.843+02:002010-12-14T00:14:27.843+02:00What a wonderful post, and recipe! Thank you so mu...What a wonderful post, and recipe! Thank you so much. I've been wanting to bring a bit more of South Africa to our very Australian Christmas, and this is going to be it. Straight to the desktop.Adelehttp://willworkforbiltong.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-78734970214875641342010-12-13T20:00:48.887+02:002010-12-13T20:00:48.887+02:00LOL - I love it! Polisiekoffie gammon ;o) Serious...LOL - I love it! Polisiekoffie gammon ;o) Seriously, Coke makes a great sticky basting liquid and I am so glad comebody else keeps the gammon cooking liquid - it's a fantastic base for soups & you can freeze it in portions!Jeanne @ CookSister!http://www.cooksister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-15719190934167336242010-12-13T18:40:09.996+02:002010-12-13T18:40:09.996+02:00Thank you very much for your comment Pilar, and fo...Thank you very much for your comment Pilar, and for visiting my blog. Please let me know how the ham turns out. <br /><br />Sam - cherry! Of course!Jane-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286066902484367496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-40916545408538446322010-12-13T15:23:43.917+02:002010-12-13T15:23:43.917+02:00Gosh you are so clever to use coke to glaze a gamm...Gosh you are so clever to use coke to glaze a gammon. The other flavour note in coke is cherry, so this all makes perfect sense to me. This is defs the way I am going to do my next one.Samhttp://www.drizzleanddip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652909958001968335.post-80046379114821691182010-12-13T12:54:47.494+02:002010-12-13T12:54:47.494+02:00I've been looking for recipes with pork for ab...I've been looking for recipes with pork for about a few days now and I just fell in love with this gammon. Gonna bake it for my family this Christmas.<br />regards from SpainPilar - Lechuzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474150742154729681noreply@blogger.com