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Alice Hart

A self-confessed 'feeder', the talented Alice took a degree in neuroscience before training at Leith's School of Food and Wine and working as a chef at the Griffin Inn in Sussex. Stints at Family Circle and delicious. followed.

Serves 4

Braised gammon and quick Boston beans recipe

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Takes 25 minutes to make and 50 minutes to braise, plus soaking (if necessary)

1 small (about 850g) smoked gammon joint
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp tomato purée
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp molasses or dark brown sugar
2 tsp English mustard powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 x 400g cans cannellini or haricot beans, drained and rinsed
300ml chicken or vegetable stock

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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/ gas 4. Soak the gammon in cold water, if necessary (see tip, above) and rinse well. Pat dry with kitchen paper and set aside.
2. Heat a roasting tin or casserole over a medium heat and brown the gammon, skin-side down at first, until golden all over – about 5-6 minutes. Set aside. Add the onion to the tin, stir for 1 minute, then add the garlic, tomato purée, maple syrup, molasses or sugar, mustard and cinnamon. Cook for a further minute, then add the beans and stock. Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 10 minutes. Add the gammon, re-cover and bake in the oven for a further 40 minutes – cook uncovered for the last 10 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly.
3. Season with black pepper, thickly slice the gammon and serve with the beans and steamed buttered greens.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 536kcals, 18.9g fat (5.6g saturated), 53.2g protein, 39.3g carbs, 9.8g sugar, 5g salt

Chef's tip

Smoked gammon can sometimes be overly salty so give it a quick soak in cold water for 15 minutes. If you buy gammon from a butcher, check whether it has been pre-soaked – if it has, you can skip the soaking step.

Wine Recommendation

There are some sweet earthy flavours here, so match with a juicy soft red. Top of the list would be a New World Pinot Noir; choose one from Chile for the best value.

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