Cranberry & Port Glaze

Rich and decadent, this glaze will make your Christmas ham extra special.

At a glance

35 minutes
Bastes a whole leg of ham

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (440g) caster sugar
  • 2 cups (350g) brown sugar
  • ½ cup (125ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1 litre cranberry juice
  • 350g frozen cranberries
  • 1 bunch thyme
  • 3 cups (750ml) port

Method

  1. In a  saucepan, simmer all of the ingredients (except Port) for 30 minutes,
  2. Then stir through the port.
  3. Remove from the heat and baste the ham as it cooks.