method
1. Heat a large non stick saucepan and spray it with low fat cooking spray.
2. Add the gammon, leeks and carrots and stir fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add the stock, mustard, soy sauce and pearl barley and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5/190°C/fan oven 170°C.
6. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt
7. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
8. Stir in the dried thyme and add enough cold water to a form soft dough.
9. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1 cm (1/2 inch) and then cut it into twelve 4 cm (1 1/2 inch) squares.
10. Spoon the gammon mixture into an ovenproof dish.
11. Arrange the square cobblers around the edge and brush them with milk.
12. Bake the dish in the oven for 25 minutes, until the cobblers are risen and golden.
serving amount
serves 4
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