Name: Roasted fresh ham with cider glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 270 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: For the brine; 8.8L water; 280g salt; 170g dark brown sugar; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 (4.5kg) shank end fresh ham, bone-in and skin-on; For the rub and glaze; 65ml extra-virgin olive oil; 65g whole-grain mustard; 150g fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 12 fresh sage leaves, chopped; 9 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 4 large Spanish onions, trimmed and cut into 2.5-cm wedges; 3.75L apple cider; 2 tbsp plain flour; 30g unsalted butter, softened