Ham cooked with coke

[crisper]

Afternoon all... anyone tried this?... I'd like to give it a go... most of the on-line recipe's Ive seen are quite elaborate!.. Anyone got a simple recipe that they've tried?

Must go and put tea on..I'm starving!! lolol
Ta everso
Crispers other half x

[redcrx]

a lot of my friends have tried Nigella's recipe

http://www.nigella.co...ham-in-coca-cola-2473

and they like it.

[ladyalex]

We use Nigella's recipe too. It could not be simpler and is delicious.

But what you must try is the black bean soup made with the coke/ham stock...now that really is to die for. And very simple to make too.

http://www.cookstr.co...beach-black-bean-soup

[Whickerman]

I did it at xmas. Important to soak the ham in water to remove some of the salt, a day or two will do.
Put your ham in the pan, pan being big enough to completely take the ham. Fill above the level of the ham with coca cola, and add a large onion. 40 mins per kilo boil/simmer time. Note that the coke will separate - there'll be some black sugary film on top - normal and just ignore it.
Remove the ham, and remove any heavy fat - should just slip off. Score with a knife in a criss-cross fashion and coat liberally with honey. Roast at gas 4 for about an hour or two.
Sweetest ham ever!

[bednobs]

yes, i do nigella's one every christmas and it's lush

[NazNomad]

Might be a stupid question but ... what does it taste of when you cook with it?

I'm assuming it goes a bit caramel, is that right?

[bednobs]

not really, it's just like ham but with a sweet edge. BTW, that soup is vile (sorry!) it's a bit like drinking hot coke

[scrummyyummy]

I thought Nigella is Jewish but she eats pork? I always thought pork was considered a dirty animal for the Jewish and Muslim faith so am I wrong in thinking this?

[NazNomad]

So, best to just score the meat and rub some honey on it?

[redcrx]

so it wont be disimilar to the ham i did at Christmas that just had brown sugar with it when it boiled.

That was lovely

[crisper]

Thanks everso for all your answers.. definately going to try it now... always sounds nice... I'm so hungry... eating my weight in Quality Street and Celebrations today doesn't seemed to have filled me up! lol.. thanks again ! xx

[ladyalex]

You have to add a good squeeze of lime to the soup......

[bednobs]

i like nigellas glaze (treacle, mustard powder, sugar) in over on GM9 for 10 mins

[redcrx]

naz, you do still need to boil it in something to cook it

[mollykins]

Put a couple of bottle of coke into a saucepan, then put the ham in and simmer until cooked, it's one of a very few ways that I actually like the taste of meat.

[hammerman]

As per mollykins....but i also simmer it in cider or ginger beer. lovely !!!

[piggynose]

i beleive if you cook the ham with coke and tomato pasta sauce, it´ll have a barbeque flavour, just add some honey to finish it off

[Clanad]

We do this mid-January every year... simple as it gets...

BAKED HAM

1/2 ham (5-6 lb.)
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. coca cola
1 c. crushed pineapple (optional)

Wash ham thoroughly. Rub fat side with brown sugar. Pour coca cola over ham. Pour crushed pineapple over ham. Bake at 450 degrees for 3 hours. Makes 6 servings.

[nastus]

pork chops cooked in cherry coke are lovely, splash half a can into pan whilst cookin

[Jemisa]

I'm gonna try that tonight nastus - Tah!

jem