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Published 2008
Unless you are making a soup or a stock, when cooking meat in a liquid, as here, it is important to use only just enough to cover what needs to be cooked, otherwise too much of the flavour will be leached out into the liquid.
Put all the ingredients for the court bouillon into a large pan, add just enough water to ensure the ham hocks will be covered and bring to the boil. Then immerse the ham hocks in the liquor. Simmer gently until the ham is tender, about 2 hours. Leave to cool.
When cool enough to handle, prise the meat from the bone in bite-sized pieces and reserve.
Cook the potatoes in the stra