{"id":4486,"date":"2023-11-29T22:59:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T22:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/?p=4486"},"modified":"2023-11-30T05:11:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T05:11:10","slug":"aussie-tradition-embraced-on-the-greek-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/2023\/11\/29\/aussie-tradition-embraced-on-the-greek-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Tradition Embraced on The Greek Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Greek heritage plays such an important role in how we feed our family.\u00a0 \u00a0In an effort to embrace both our heritage and modern-day life in Australia, we asked friends and family to create a recipe that embraced both.\u00a0 A token of gratitude to the country that has given our family opportunities to thrive whilst honouring our roots. It gives us great pleasure to share a recipe created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/melpomeni.matthews\/?hl=en\">@melpomeni.matthews<\/a> who shares our ethos of Meraki in her kitchen.\u00a0 In her recipe, Melpomeni shares how you too can bring an Australian showstopping centrepiece with Greek flavours to the table with gorgeous aromatics of saffron, orange, thyme and honey. <\/p>\r\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-4488\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"4488\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-new\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ll-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-header\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-220x220 size-220x220\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Hellenic Honey Glazed Ham<\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-ll-main-meta\">\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-template-ll-buttons\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wprm_print\/hellenic-honey-glazed-ham\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"4488\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/bookmarklet\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewschoice.com.au%2Frecipes%2F2023%2F11%2F29%2Faussie-tradition-embraced-on-the-greek-table%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fandrewschoice.com.au%2Frecipes%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2FIMG_7052.jpg&amp;description=Hellenic+Honey+Glazed+Ham&amp;is_video=false\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-pin wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-pin-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-recipe=\"4488\" data-url=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/2023\/11\/29\/aussie-tradition-embraced-on-the-greek-table\/\" data-media=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7052.jpg\" data-description=\"Hellenic Honey Glazed Ham\" data-repin=\"\">Pin<\/a>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-equipment-ingredients\">\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-4488-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"4488\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">What you'll need<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">7kg Traditional Ham On Bone<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Honey<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Olive Oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh Orange Juice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pinch<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Saffron Threads infused in 1\/4 cup boiling water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">sprigs<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh Thyme<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cloves<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-instructions\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-4488-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"4488\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat your oven to 200\u00b0C<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place honey, thyme, olive oil and orange jucie in a saucepan over high heat and whisk to combine.  Add the saffron and the liquid and bring to the boil. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened and slightly syrupy. Set aside  <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Prepare your ham by removing the skin and scoring a diamond pattern.  See Andrew&#39;s instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/2021\/08\/23\/prepare-your-ham-for-glazing\/\">How To Prepare your Ham for Glazing.<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Place the ham on a lightly greased wire rack in a baking dish lined with non stick baking paper. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Press a clove into the centre of each diamond and brush with a thin layer of glaze.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Once the fat starts to render, brush generously with glaze, repeating until the ham is golden and caramelised. Approximately 1 hour.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4488-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Serve warm or at room temerature.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Notes<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/andrewschoice.com.au\/recipes\/2021\/08\/23\/prepare-your-ham-for-glazing\/\">Andrew's Top Tips<\/a> and step-by-step instructions on <span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiUyQyUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMlNlZSUyMGluc3RydWN0aW9ucyUyMG9uJTIwSG93JTIwVG8lMjBQcmVwYXJlJTIweW91ciUyMEhhbSUyMGZvciUyMEdsYXppbmcuJTIyJTdEJTVEJTdEJTVE\">How To Prepare your Ham for Glazing<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Did you try this?<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Please let us know how it turned out for you! 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