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Cook a boneless gammon joint in the air fryer in about 25 minutes per 500g at 160°C, foil-wrapped and finished uncovered for the glaze. Full timings per kilogram, safe internal temperature, glaze that will not burn, and how to slice for maximum yield.

Exact timings for the perfect boiled egg: 6 minutes runny, 7 jammy, 8 soft-set, 10 hard-boiled. Plus why fresh eggs won’t peel and when it’s safe to eat runny yolks.

The classic Yorkshire pudding recipe with the 1:1:1 ratio, smoking-hot fat, rested batter and the 20-minute no-peeking rule. Everything you need for a tall, crisp Sunday pudding.

Sear a beef roasting joint at 220C for 20 minutes, then roast at 180C for 20 minutes per 500g (medium-rare), 25 (medium) or 30 (well done). Full timings, temperatures, resting rules and gravy tips.

How do you reheat gammon safely? Cover the joint or slices, warm to 75 °C in the middle for at least 30 seconds, and eat within two days. Oven, microwave, air fryer and hob methods with timings.

Crispy roast potatoes need floury potatoes such as Maris Piper, parboiled for 10 minutes, roughed up in the colander and roasted in very hot fat at 200°C fan for 45 to 50 minutes.

A whole roast chicken needs 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes at 200°C fan. A 1.5kg bird cooks in about 1 hour 20 minutes; check the thigh reaches 75°C on a probe before serving.

Roast a turkey crown at 190°C for 70 minutes plus 20 minutes per kg. A 2 kg crown takes about 1 hour 50 minutes, cooked through at 74°C. Full timing guide.