"Wheel" of Pork with Potatoes 
 
1 center cut piece of fresh ham (pork leg) about 1 1/2 inches
(4 cm) thick, or about 3 1/2 lbs (1.5 Kg)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
3 Tbs (45 ml) vegetable oil
About 12 unpeeled cloves of garlic
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
4-6 large baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into thick wedges
Chopped parsley for garnish

Season the pork generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle
with the thyme. Heat the oil in a large baking dish over
moderate heat and saute the pork until lightly browned on both
sides. Arrange the garlic cloves around the pork, add the water,
and cook in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 45 minutes, basting
occasionally. Turn the pork over and add more water if
necessary. Arrange the potato wedges around the meat and cook an
additional 45 minutes. Transfer the pork to a serving platter
and arrange the potatoes and garlic around it. Add a little
water to the roasting pan and deglaze the over moderate heat.
Spoon the pan gravy over the meat and garnish with chopped
parsley. Serves 4 to 6.