How to Cook Gammon Steak & Spiced Pineapple

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  • Difficulty easy
  • Serves 2
gammon steak & spiced pineapple cooked

Ingredients

  • For The Gammon Steaks
  • 2 x 200g gammon steaks
  • Rapeseed or olive oil
  • A knob of unsalted butter
  • 2 x free range hens eggs (optional)
  • Pea shoots
  • For The Pineapple
  • 2 x pineapple rings cut fresh or pre prepared
  • 1 x tbsp fruity olive oil
  • 2 x tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • Juice of ½ orange
  • 1 star anise
  • 10 x coriander seeds
  • 6 x white peppercorns
  • Pinch chilli flakes

METHOD FOR THE GAMMON

  1. Massage a little oil into the gammon steaks
  2. Heat a griddle pan over high heat. When very hot grill the gammon steaks for 2-3 minutes each side creating a rich char & are thoroughly cooked
  3. Remove from the pan & top with the butter, leave to rest for a few minutes before serving

gammon steak cooked

METHOD FOR THE PINEAPPLE

  1. Toast the spices together in a non stick fry pan until fragrant, add the molasses & orange juice then infuse for 5 minutes over medium heat before passing through a fine sieve & reserve (this can be done in advance)
  2. Rub a little oil into the pineapple then, in the same pan as you grilled the gammon, char the pineapple on one side for 3-4 minutes until rich & caramelised
  3. Next glaze the pineapple with the molasses syrup, brushing the glaze over the pineapple until rich & glossy

pineapple cooked

TO SERVE

Place a gammon steak on a warm plate then top with the glazed pineapple & a fried egg then finish with a small bunch of Pea shoots & homemade chips.