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Poached ham with parsley and Worcestershire sauce

Ed Baines from Great Food Live
A piquant parsley and Worcestershire sauce makes the perfect partner for succulent poached ham in this great recipe from Ed Baines

Poached ham with parsley and Worcestershire sauce

Method

1. Place the ham into a large saucepan and cover with water.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, until tender.

3. Turn off the heat and leave the ham to cool, then remove from the cooking liquor and set aside. Reserve the cooking liquor.

4. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan.

5. Add the flour and cook over a gentle heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

6. Stir 800ml of the cooking liquor into the flour and butter mixture and whisk until thickened.

7. Stir in the parsley and add Worcestershire sauce to taste.

8. Slice the ham and serve with the sauce, a generous helping of mashed potatoes and some buttery braised cabbage.