but the ham should still be holding its shape and not falling off the bone. Step Remove the hocks from the cooking liquid and leave to cool a little. You can save the liquid to make soup later.
Once it’s cooked, it becomes ham, which is already good to go because it’s been either dry-cured or cooked beforehand. So, in short: cook your gammon, and voilà, it’s ham. One last thing ...
garlic and water in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil (ensure there is enough water to cover the hock). Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes or until the ham ...