Tag Archives: gammon

Pheasant with Gammon

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Mad Dog

Last week, as you recall, I cooked a Basque dish called Alubias de Tolosa con Sacramentos – when I’d eaten the beans (alubias) I was left with about 1 1/2 pints stock and most of the meat from a gammon … Continue reading →

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Ham and Pea Soup

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Mad Dog

January 7th, 2012 Pea soup is generally cooked or served with ham and made from dried split peas. The soup’s origins go back to at least 500 B.C. Both the Greeks and Romans cultivated peas and the soup itself is … Continue reading →

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Gammon in Mulled Wine

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mad Dog

December 22nd, 2011 Slow cooking Gammon in Mulled Wine produces a ham which tastes and smells like Christmas. It’s deceptively simple and if you buy a gammon knuckle or two from the butcher, it’s very cheap. Christmas Ham recipe: 1 … Continue reading →

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