[HappyHippy]

Hi,
How much liquid do you use if using a slow cooker, do you cover the ham or just half fill the pot, never gave it a thought to use the slow cooker, but it would save a lot of time if I could cook it over night, then roast it.

I fill it as full as I can  But I'm normally making soup at the same time  I'd be tempted to cover it as otherwise the bit sticking out the liquid might not be as tender as the rest.

[Cheviot]

HI,
many thanks for the info, will be slow cooking my gammon overnight tomorrow.
Regards
Sue

[SallyintNorth]

I do much as Karen does too - but as I am not a fan of salt and always find cured ham and bacon too salty, I also include a peeled, cut potato or two in the long simmer pot - it helps to soak up any excess salt.  If you like salt you can leave the spud in the soup, otherwise chuck it out.

Oh, and I use some of the liquid to make a quick-and-easy pease pudding - just split peas, onion & these juices. Cook slow in the oven, delish hot with the main course but do save some for spreading on the ham sandwiches 

[Cheviot]

Wow,
that sounds wonderful, and so simple, I think I'll give it a go, as I've loads of soup in the freezer, so don't really need any more.

[Mrs Snoodles]

Used the muscavado sugar and marmalade leftovers for a big slow cooked pork joint. Chucked in a can of guinness too (stolen from our in pig gilts emergency kit  ) . Fantastic, fell apart as you cut it. Beautifully soft.  In for about 8 hrs.

[HappyHippy]

  Oh stop it  I've only got one gammon joint left and at this rate it'll not last til New Years Day