Leg Ham With Peach & Rum Glaze

what you need

• 1 Three Aussie Half Leg Ham
• 40g butter
• 2 peaches, pitted & coarsely chopped
• 2 star anise
• ¾ tsp. cardamom
• ¾ cup rum
• ¾ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar

how to make it

1. Preheat fan-forced oven to 180°C.
2. Remove rind from ham and wrap hock end with foil. Score the fat in a crisscross pattern.
3. In a saucepan over med. heat, melt the butter, then add the peaches, star anise and cardamom. Cook for 7 mins then add rum and ½ cup of vinegar (reserve ¼ cup for later).
4. Cook for a further 5 mins until reduced by a quarter and add the sugar, stirring constantly for 4 mins.
5. Remove from heat and stir remaining vinegar through. Set aside to cool.
6. Brush glaze over the ham and place in oven for 2 hrs or until heated through. Re-glaze throughout until it is golden brown.
7. Remove from oven, pour any remaining glaze over the ham and serve immediately.