Marmalade Glazed Gammon

4.5-5.5kg/10-12lb gammon joint - unsmoked
1 pint of dry cider
2 carrots, chopped into chunky pieces
2 onions, peeled and studded with cloves
4 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp brown sugar
12 peppercorns
20 cloves
8 tbsp shredless orange marmalade
juice of half a lemon

1. Soak the gammon joint overnight.

2. Drain and discrad the water and pat the gammon dry. Place the gammon in a large pan and then pour over the cider and enough water to cover the joint.

3. Add all the other ingredients to the pan. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and gently simmer for 3 - 3 ½ hours. Skim off any scum during the cooking.

4. When cooked, remove the ham from the pan and place in a roasting tin. Let it cool slightly and then peel away the skin.

5. Preheat the oven 190C or 375 F or Gas mark 5.

6. Score diamond shapes on the fat and stud each diamond with a clove.

7. Heat the marmalade and lemon juice in a pan for a few minutes until it thickens to a sticky glaze. Brush the marmalade glaze over the surface of the ham.

8. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the glaze has set.