Hi everyone!

I am cooking this recipe of Jamie's later today (details pasted below).

I have cooked it before using a 2kg gammon joint, however i could only get my hands on a 1.4kg joint today.

Would i still need to cook it for 1 1/2 hours before adding the veg?? Common sense is telling me to reduce the cooking time but i'm just not sure by how much.

I absolutely LOVE this recipe and enjoy eating it so much so would hate to ruin it.

Thanks in advance for your help.



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Put your gammon into a large deep pot, cover with water and place over a medium heat. As soon as the water comes to the boil, drain the gammon and discard the water – this will get rid of any excess salt in the meat. Tie the bay, thyme and parsley stalks together in a little bunch.

Put the gammon back into the pot with the herb bunch and peppercorns. Cover with enough water to submerge the gammon. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer very gently for around 1½ hours. Add the carrots, fennel, shallots, celery, potatoes and turnips to the pot, season and bring back to the boil. Simmer for about 45 minutes until cooked.

Remove the gammon and vegetables from the pot using a long pair of tongs or a slotted spoon and keep to one side in a large deep warm dish while you cook the greens. Add the shredded greens and broccoli to the pot and bring the stock back to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes until tender.