6. Leg
Information and recipe details on legs
Usually roasted whole, but it can also be boned and cut into smaller roasting joints, or thinly sliced to make 'escalopes' for pan-frying. Ham and Gammon is also generally from the leg. It is salt cured which helps preserve it. It's normally boiled and then cooked in one big piece with a nice glaze
chargrilled pork leg with asparagus
This is a really good way to turn a cheap cut of meat into something special. In this recipe we're going to get nice thin escalopes of pork from the leg, flavour them and prepare them so they cook quickly. You could also use chicken or even veal in the same way if you fancy.Find out more about this recipe
ham/gammon
This is made generally from the leg and its salt cured which helps preserve it. It's normally boiled and then cooked in one big piece with a nice glaze.Find out more about this recipe
