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Original poster

am making the nigella ham as i type!

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Heathcliffscathy · 24/12/2005 10:56

am v excited if a bit trepidationary.

have already made home made cranberry sauce thanks to mumsnet and am also making braised cabbage thanks to you lot!

when nigella says keep the coke cooking liquid when you roast the ham, what do you keep it for, it doesn't say on the channel 4 website version of the recipie....

happy christmas!

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spacedonkey · 24/12/2005 10:57

you use it for her black bean south beach soup according to nigella bites!

I'm making her 24 hour pork shoulder

Yorkiegirl · 24/12/2005 10:58

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myrrhthamoo · 24/12/2005 11:05

I have bought cranberry sauce. Can I still post? Will I be henceforth ostracised by the MN community?

You make soup with the cooking liquor, soph. Do you want the recipe? I kept it then went off the idea and chucked it.

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Heathcliffscathy · 24/12/2005 11:23

oooo no coke soup [grimace]

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spacedonkey · 24/12/2005 11:45

when you put it like that, it sounds disgusting doesn't it?

Yorkiegirl · 24/12/2005 12:37

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merrySOAPBOXingday · 24/12/2005 12:40

Mine's on too

There is a worrying looking black scum on the top - do you think I should skim it off???

Yorkiegirl · 24/12/2005 12:41

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Heathcliffscathy · 24/12/2005 21:30

it is fantastic. and it was so easy to make....the glazing bit was a bit messy, but i always thought making a ham was loads of hassle....was none!

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merrySOAPBOXingday · 24/12/2005 21:37

I've had a taste of mine and it is wonderful! I must admit to being a bit skepical but it is indeed very nice

spacedonkey · 24/12/2005 22:07

my nigella pork looks incredible. Huge expanse of charred-edged crackling! Must try the coke ham next time ...

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Heathcliffscathy · 25/12/2005 00:08

happy christmas spacedonkey and soapbox...have a good one

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Yorkiegirl · 25/12/2005 09:30

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merrySOAPBOXingday · 25/12/2005 14:43

Merry Christmas to you too Sophable and all the other coke heads on this thread

MrsSpoon · 25/12/2005 16:28

I made ham and coke yesterday and for the first time thought the remaining stock looked nice, tried some and it was delicious so have frozen it to give the soup a try.

Yum, hope you enjoy it, we enjoyed ours but there were no leftovers this time! >note to self, get a bigger ham next time

Yorkiegirl · 25/12/2005 16:39

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spacedonkey · 25/12/2005 19:18

our 24 hour pork was fantastic

hurrah for nigella

spruceylucy5 · 25/12/2005 22:13

I did it too and it was fantastic, even my sister who is really fussy enjoyed it!

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Heathcliffscathy · 25/12/2005 23:13

note to self: 'get MUCH bigger ham next time'

sd, i got kitchen diaries too...it's fab!
xxx

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katiemelua · 25/12/2005 23:18

that's the recipe and only recipe we do for ham, since about 3 years ago. We don't bother with anything other than a bottle of a Coca Cola and ham for about 2 1/2 hours, it is very tender and sweet and only lasts max 2 days(with leftovers). Didn't know you could use the coke for anything else after cooking actually.

Lucycat · 02/01/2006 16:03

Just bought a reduced price ham in Somerfield - can I do Nigella's recipe in the slow cooker? (new toy can't you tell )

Lucycat · 02/01/2006 19:17

Take that as a no then!

SKYLERtnightholynight · 02/01/2006 19:22

Hello
Stupid question but did you buy gammon or ham? Can't see why you couldn't do the gammon in coke in the slow cooker. I did this over Christmas and it is yummy.

SKYLERtnightholynight · 02/01/2006 19:23

Sorry, not in a slow cooker though.....

Lucycat · 02/01/2006 19:25

It was gammon, I got a little confused as the instructions that came with the slow cooker told me to only put hot liquids in it, and I didn't fancy heating the coke up in a pan!