Parsley Ham (Jambon Persillé de Bourgonne)

1. Place the gammon into a ham kettle with plenty of cold water, slowly bring to the boil to draw out excess salt. Pour off the water if it is very salty and repeat the process.
2. When the water is once more at the boil, simmer the gammon very gently for three-quarters of an hour.
3. Remove from the water and cut the meat off the bone in sizeable chunks.
4. Put the meat into a pan with the remaining ingredients, using enough white wine to cover. Bring to a gentle boil.
5. Skim off the fat as it rises, and leave the gammon to cook very thoroughly (as it will need to be mashed and flaked with a fork). Reserve the meat once cooked.
6. For the jelly, pour off the cooking liquid through a strainer lined with a piece of clean cotton sheeting. Taste the liquid to make sure it is not too salty. Add the white wine vinegar, and leave it to set a little.
7. Meanwhile, crush the reserved meat into a bowl.
8. Before the jelly sets, stir in the chopped parsley and then pour over the meat.
9. Leave to set, preferably overnight, in a cold place.
10. Turn out from the bowl to serve.

To serve

Serve with a fresh green salad and/or some crusty bread.