Ingredients
450g piece gammon
2 bay leaves
2 onions, sliced
2 tsp paprika
675g 11/2lb potatoes, cut into large chunks
225g spring greens
425g 15oz can haricot or cannellini beans, drained
salt and ground black pepper
Method
1) soak the piece of gammon overnight in cold water
2) drain and put in a saucepan with the bay leaves, onion and 61/4 cups cold water, and bring to boil then reduce the heat and sommer gently for about 11/2 hours, until the meat is tender
3)drain the meat, reserving the cooking liquid, and leave to cool slightly
4)discard the skin and any excess fat from the meat and cut into small chunks, return to the pan with the paprika and potatoes, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes
5) cut away the though central cores from the spring greens, roll up the leaves and cut into thin shreds, add to the pan with the beans and simmer 10 minutes
6) season to taste
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