2680. BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS with MACADAMIA NUT JASMINE RICE

4 tablespoons guava jelly
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
16 large scallops
thick-sliced maple bacon
bamboo skewers
jasmine rice
macadamia nuts
green onions
salt
pepper

Guava Sauce: Bring water to simmer, add guava jelly, honey and water wisk until blended. Simmer about 8 min. Sauce will thicken. Keep sauce warm. Teriyaki sauce: Wisk hoisin and teriyaki sauces together and simmer 8 min. Keep sauce warm. Rice: Cook desired amount of rice, chop coarsely mac nuts and add desired amount to cooked rice, chop green onions and add desired amount to cooked rice, season with small amounts salt and peppa. Scallops: Partially cook bacon and wrap scallop (be sure to remove foot from scallop), then skewer, two per skewer. Place in preheated 450' oven until they are done, time will vary. To serve: Place rice in center of plate lay two skewers crossing each other. Drizzle guava and teriyaki sauce over scallops and serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Mark (contributor), for AlohaWorld.com, Recipe Number 1188420606

2679. BACON-AND-APPLE QUICHE with FLAKY PIE CRUST

yields 6 to 8 servings


Pie Crust:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into about 8 pieces
3 tablespoons ice water, plus more if necessary

Quiche Filling:
8-10 slices of good bacon
2 large apples, peeled, cored and then grated or chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, like Roquefort
4 eggs at room temperature
1 1/3 cup cream

Heat the oven to 425 and set the rack in the middle. Combine the flour and salt in a food processor and pulse once or twice. Add the butter and process until the mixture looks like cornmeal. Put the mixture in a bowl and add the ice water; mix with your hands until you can form the dough into a ball, adding another tablespoon of ice water if necessary. Wrap the ball in plastic and freeze for 10 minutes (or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to a couple days).

Sprinkle a countertop with flour and put the dough on it, sprinkling more flour on top. Use a rolling pin to roll with light pressure from the center out. If the dough is hard, let it rest for a few minutes; if it’s sticky, add a little flour. Roll, adding flour and rotating and turning the dough as needed; use ragged edges of dough to repair any tears, adding a drop of water when you press a patch in place.

When the diameter of the dough is about 2 inches greater than that of a 9-inch tart pan, drape the dough over the rolling pin and transfer it into the pie plate. Press the dough firmly into the plate, all over. Once the dough is in place, trim as necessary; freeze for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 30 or so.

Prick the pie crust with a fork all over, then bake it for 10 to 12 minutes, or until beginning to brown; remove and turn the oven down to 375. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, then remove from pan with a slotted spoon; cool and chop.

Pour out all but one tablespoon of bacon fat and use the same pan to fry the apples. Add salt, pepper and rosemary. Turn the heat up to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until the apple is soft and lightly browned, at least 15 minutes. Adjust the heat so it doesn’t brown too much or crisp up. Turn off the heat and spread apples onto the crust; then sprinkle with bacon and cheese.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream. Put the semicooked shell on a baking sheet and pour in the egg mixture. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until almost firm (it should still jiggle just a little in the middle) and lightly browned on top; reduce the oven heat if the shell’s edges are darkening too quickly. Cook on a rack; serve warm.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Mark Bittman, The New York Times Magazine, January 5, 2012

2678. GRILLED PEACH, ONION and BACON SALAD with BUTTERMILK DRESSING

yields eight servings


1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream 
1/4 cup buttermilk 
2 tablespoons chopped mint 
2 tablespoons chopped parsley 
2 tablespoons snipped chives 
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 
salt 
freshly ground pepper 
1 pound thick-sliced bacon 
1/4 cup light brown sugar 
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
3 pounds Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into 1-inch-thick slabs 
extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing 
4 large ripe peaches, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 

Preheat the oven to 325°. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the sour cream, buttermilk, mint, parsley, chives and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate. 

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the bacon slices on the sheet in a single layer and sprinkle with the brown sugar and cayenne. Bake for about 25 minutes, until caramelized (the bacon will crisp as it cools). Let cool, then cut the bacon into bite-size pieces. 

Meanwhile, light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the onions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until softened and browned, 10 minutes. Separate the onions into rings. Brush the peaches with olive oil and grill over moderately high heat until tender, 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. 

In a large bowl, toss the onions with the peaches and bacon. Add the buttermilk dressing and toss to coat. Serve right away. 


bacon recipe courtesy of: Linton Hopkins, Food & Wine, July 2012

2677. LAMB with POTATO CAKES, BACON and PLUM SAUCE

yields 4-6 portions


4 lamb steaks, 200 grams each
4 sprigs rosemary
60 grams bacon
ground pepper
salt
oil
dash of beer

For the Potato Cakes
100 grams pork fat
800 grams potatoes, cooked in skins then peeled
200 grams wholemeal flour
2 eggs
salt

For the Plum Sauce
80 grams bacon
250 grams plum jam
200 grams prunes
water
salt

Divide the meat up into 4 pieces, then take some bacon and rosemary and press it into the steaks. Rub in some salt and pepper, fry in hot oil on both sides, occasionally splashing with a drop of beer.

For the Potato Cakes: Dice up the pork fat, fry and leave to one side – you won’t need this until it’s time to plate up. Finely grate the potatoes and mix together with the other ingredients to form a dense dough. Gouge out gnocchi with a spoon or knife and toss into boiling water. Drain and arrange in a bowl where you should mix them with the fried pork fat.

For the Plum Sauce: Chop up the bacon and fry. Add the jam, a little water if required and simmer. Finally throw in the prunes and season with a pinch of salt.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Czech Specials, Czech Tourism

2676. TARO and BACON HASH

10 small taro roots, peeled and diced
3 strips thick bacon, diced
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
fresh ground pepper to taste

Heat cast iron pan on medium-high heat, add diced bacon and coconut oil, cook until bacon fat begins to render (3-5 minutes). Add diced taro root and cook until taro begins to brown (10-12 minutes). Remove from pan and serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Josephine Svenblad, Nutty Kitchen, August 29, 2011

2675. FAROFA (TOASTED MANIOC FLOUR) with BACON and BLACK OLIVES

1/4 pound bacon
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon palm oil (optional)
1 cup manioc flour
5 large black olives, chopped
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 of yellow onion, diced
1/4 of green pepper, diced
1/4 of red pepper, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
parsley, stems removed and chopped

Add bacon to skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Discard 3/4 of bacon fat. Add butter and palm oil to skillet over medium heat to melt the butter. Add onions and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Add red and green peppers to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Add manioc flour to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the black olives, hard boiled egg, parsley, and crispy bacon to the skillet. Stir all of ingredients together and reduce heat to low until you are ready to serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: International Recipe Syndicate, June 2010

2674. SALAD of ROASTED BEET ROOT, BITTER LEAVES, BACON and SPICED YOGHURT

serves four


4-6 medium beetroot, scrubbed well
olive oil
2 lemons
sea salt & freshly ground pepper
2-3 rindless bacon rashers, sliced
3 heaped tablespoons plain yoghurt
a good pinch of ground cumin
a good pinch of ground coriander
1-2 handfuls frisee lettuce leaves (or curly endive)
1-2 radicchio, very finely sliced

Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced (220°C normal). Individually wrap each beetroot in kitchen foil and cook in the oven for about 30-45 mins until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Cool a little and then peel. Whilst still warm, toss the beetroot with a splash of oil, the juice of ½ lemon and seasonings. Set aside. Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté the bacon until crispy, tossing with a squeeze of lemon juice when ready. Then combine the yoghurt with the cumin, ground coriander and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Toss the lettuces and bacon with any cooking juices and a splash of fresh oil, if needed. Arrange the beetroot in individual bowls or on small plates and mound the leaves on top. Then flick the spiced yoghurt over. Serve as a starter or as an accompaniment to a simple meat dish.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Huey's Kitchen, Channel 10, 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont, NSW 2009, GPO BOX 10, Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia

2673. PEANUT BUTTER BACON COOKIES

makes 15 cookies about the size of your palm


1 cup all-natural chunky or smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar (1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
about 6 slices of bacon, cooked, cooled and diced

In a skillet over medium high heat, fry up bacon until cooked through and let cool on paper towels until cool enough to dice.  Dice up and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside. In a mixer combine peanut butter and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes. Fold in cooked bacon. Roll into large walnut sized balls and create a cris-cross pattern with a fork. If you’d like, roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before making the cris-cross pattern. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to… your mouth.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Joy the Baker, Los Angeles, California, September 5, 2009

2672. WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS with BACON and MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE

yields 4-6 servings


4 whole-wheat pita breads, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Ct each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden. In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Arange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Giada De Laurentiis, "Small Bites," Giada at Home, Food Network

2671. SPAGHETTI with GARLIC BUTTER, BACON and PRAWNS

serves four


60 grams unsalted butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped basil, plus extra to serve
400 grams spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 bacon rashers, chopped
500 grams green prawn meat, roughly chopped

Pound butter, garlic, lemon and basil in a mortar and pestle (or mash with a fork in a bowl) to combine well. Set aside. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water to packet instructions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Cook bacon, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until starting to crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Return pan to heat and melt half the butter. Add prawns and stir for 2-3 minutes until just cooked. Drain pasta, then add to frypan with bacon and remaining butter. Toss, season and serve with extra basil.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Valli Little, delicious., November 2008, page 122

2670. PARMESAN EGG and GARLIC CROSTINI with BABY ROMAINE SALAD and BACON VINAIGRETTE

Bacon Vinaigrette & Romaine Salad:

1 pound bacon, sliced into ¼-inch cubes
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 cups baby romaine lettuce
1 Fuji apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Parmesan Cream
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Garlic Crostini
1 demi-baguette, sliced ¼-inch thick
Salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, halved
6 eggs
1 tablespoon almonds, crushed or sliced
½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the fat.

Make the vinaigrette: Whisk the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and honey together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the bacon fat and olive oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy. Toss the baby romaine, apples, cherry tomatoes and bacon crisps with the vinaigrette.

Make the parmesan cream: Heat the milk in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form at the edges. Reduce the temperature to low and stir constantly until the cream coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.

Make the crostini: Lay bread slices on a foil-lined baking pan. Brush each baguette slice with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toast the bread slices and rub each slice with the garlic.

Cook the egg: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Crack eggs in pan and cook to desired firmness.

Assemble: Layer an egg, parmesan cream, crushed or sliced almonds on a toasted baguette slice. Garnish salad and crostini with tomatoes and serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Antonia Lofaso, for In the Kitchen, A Bullseye View: Behind the Scenes at Target, September 20, 2011

2669. PAN-FRIED BROOK TROUT with BACON

yields ten servings


15 bacon slices
10 brook trout, trimmed, boned
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 fl oz. buttermilk, or as needed
16 fl oz. vegetable oil, or as needed
8 oz. all-purpose flour, or as needed
2 lemons, cut into wedges

Lay the bacon on a sheet pan in a single layer. Place in a 375°F/191°C oven and cook for 15 minutes or until crispy. Cut each slice in half and reserve. Season the interior of the trout with salt and pepper. Lay the trout in a buttermilk-lined hotel pan. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Lightly dredge the trout in flour and shake off excess. Pan fry the trout 4-5 minutes per side; lower the heat as needed to avoid scorching. Blot briefly on absorbent paper towels. Lay 3 slices of crispy bacon on top of each trout and serve immediately with a lemon wedge, or reserve hot for service.


bacon recipe courtesy of: The Professional Chef, 8th edition, by The Culinary Institute of America

2668. GRILLED PIMIENTO CHEESE with BACON and PICKLES

serves four


8 slices sourdough bread, 1/2-inch thick/1 cm thick slices
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup pimiento cheese
1 1/2 cups small dill pickles
8 slices cooked bacon

Brush one side of each bread slice with butter. Place on a work surface, buttered side down. Top 4 bread slices equally with pimiento cheese, pickles and bacon. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, and press together gently.

Place sandwiches on preheated panini grill or in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, turning once if using a skillet, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

bacon recipe courtesy of/excerpted from: 150 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches by Alison Lewis © 2012 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca. All rights reserved: May not be reprinted without publisher permission.

2667. ROASTED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA with BACON

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing bread slices
3 lb. plum or roma tomatoes, sliced in half, juice and seeds removed
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 baguettes, sliced into thin slices
1 clove garlic, cut in half
parmesan cheese
1 lb. bacon, diced and fried until crispy

Preheat oven to 450ºF.  In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the tomatoes and the salt and pepper.  Give a good toss, and spread out on a baking sheet. Bake for ten minutes, flip the tomatoes over, and bake for another ten minutes.  Remove from oven to cool slightly.

Once cool enough to handle, chop the tomatoes and place in a bowl- remove the skins if they fall off completely.  Add the minced garlic, red wine vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, and reserved 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Toss well, and season with salt and pepper as desired.  This mixture can be refrigerated at this point, for up to several days.

On the day of service, spread out the baguette slices on a baking sheet.  Brush with olive oil, and then rub the breads with the cut side of the clove of garlic.  Bake in a 450ºF oven for 10-15 minutes, or until toasted, but not browned on top. Set aside to cool.

Top each toast slice with 1 1/2 tablespoons of tomato mixture, followed by a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and a sprinkling of bacon pieces.

Serve immediately.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Erika, Tummy Treasure, Appleton, Wisconsin, July 28, 2009

2666. CHILEAN SEA BASS with BACON, YELLOW RICE and MUSHROOMS

decent sized piece of Chilean sea bass fillets
2 slices of fairly lean bacon
4 thin slices of mozzarella cheese
snow peas (mange tout)
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 an onion
a handful of baby portabella mushrooms
1 soft tomato
1/2 large green pepper
1 large dessert spoonfull of tomato paste
crushed garlic
ground cumin
black pepper
chili powder
turmeric

Before anything else, wash the rice until the water runs off clear, and drain it, then turn on the grill. Finely chop the onion, slice the mushrooms, and chop the pepper into half inch squares. Add a cup and a half of water, and half a teaspoon of ground turmeric to the rice, and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick to the pot. When it boils, turn the heat right down, and jam a piece of kitchen roll under the lid to give a good seal. Then start a timer for ten minutes, and put the sea bass under the grill, seasoned with salt and pepper, skin side up.

Fry the onions and mushrooms in a little olive oil until soft. When they're close to cooked add a dessert spoon of ground cumin, half a teaspoon of ground black pepper, and a quarter teaspoon of ground chili. Mix the spices in and fry a little longer. Now chop up the tomato, and add that and the tomato paste. Stir in boiling water to adjust the consistency to a thickish sauce. Add the green pepper and garlic, and salt to taste. Turn the heat down and leave the sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally.

When the first ten minutes expires, turn off the heat under the rice, turn over the sea bass, and start the timer again for another ten minutes. Bring the snow peas to the boil in a pot with a lid in just a little water. Put the lid on and turn the heat down.

After another five minutes, put the bacon strips over the fish, and continue to grill. When the second timer expires, put the mozzarella slices over the bacon, and continue to grill. Heat the plates, and serve each with a portion of rice, snow peas, and sauce, arranged as gaudily as you like. Take the sea bass out from the grill, divide it in two pieces with a sharp knife so it doesn't disintegrate, and add to the plates.

bacon recipe courtesy of: Brits Eye View, Tanzania

2665. BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS with JALAPENO-PAPAYA SAUCE

yields four servings


1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus 2 tablespoons
8 slices bacon
1 1/4 pounds sea scallops
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup prepared quinoa

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Prepare one cup of quinoa according to package directions. When cooked, stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Cover and set aside. Halve bacon slices crosswise and wrap slices around 1 pound of the sea scallops. Secure with wooden picks, if necessary. Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add all the scallops and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place skillet in oven and bake 5 minutes, until scallops are cooked through (opaque). While scallops are cooking, prepare papaya sauce. In a small bowl, combine diced papaya, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and cumin. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove 2 cooked scallops from the pan and reserve in refrigerator for another recipe Serve remaining scallops with quinoa and papaya sauce.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Robin Miller, "Wrap It Up," Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller, Food Network, 2006

2664. BACON and ASIAGO CHEESE FILLED POTATOES

serves six


6 medium size red potatoes
1 cup grated Asiago cheese
1 cup mayo
1 cup finely chopped, cooked applewood-smoked bacon
chives, chopped (optional)
½ cup sour cream (on side; optional)

Place red potatoes on a cutting board and slice a thin part of two sides of the potato so they sit flat on a cutting board. Scoop out a hole about ½ to ¾ inch deep depending on the size of your potato preferably with a melon baller. Cook potatoes and the scooped out pieces of potato in a pot big enough to hold all of these ingredients for 20 minutes until potatoes are just cooked through. Chill potatoes in ice water, but remove the warm cooked scooped out pieces for your filling. In a medium size bowl, add warm potato pieces, mayo, asiago cheese and bacon bits and mix together until mixture is smooth. Fill scooped out potatoes with filling and sprinkle any remaining bacon bits on top of the potatoes. Bake the potatoes on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray for 25 minutes at 350 degrees and serve warm. Top with chopped chives. Serve with sour cream alongside your favorite meats, seafood, or as a great appetizer.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Patrick Cudahy, One Sweet Apple-Wood Lane, Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110

2663. CHICKEN with BOK CHOY and BACON

1 1/2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into slices 1/8″ thick by 1/4″ by 1″
1 tablespoon premium light soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shao Hsing wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
4-6 slices smoked thick bacon, cut crossways into 1/2 slices
1 tablespoon raw sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced finely
1 1/2 inch cube fresh ginger, peeled and minced finely
6 large scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 1/2 tablespoons premium light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing wine
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 pound Shanghai or baby bok choy, rinsed, bottom trimmed away and cut into 1″ chunks
3/4 cup chicken stock or broth into which 1 teaspoon of cornstarch has been dissolved
dark green tops of the scallions, cut into thin slices on the diagonal
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Gently toss chicken breast slices with the first measures of light soy sauce, Shao hsing wine and cornstarch, and allow to marinate at least twenty minutes. Heat wok on high heat until a thin ribbon of smoke spirals up from the hot metal. Add peanut or canola oil, and let it heat for thirty seconds. Add the bacon, and stir well to separate each piece out from the others. Cook, stirring, until the bacon has rendered its fat and is done but not crispy. Remove from the wok and set aside. To the wok add the chicken, spreading it out into a single layer against the bottom of the wok. Sprinkle with the sugar, garlic, ginger and scallion slices. Leave the chicken undisturbed for a minute or so, until the bottom of the chicken begins to brown, then cook, stirring until 2/3 of the chicken is no longer pink, but white and brown. Sprinkle the chicken with the soy sauce, wine and vinegar and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom and sides of the wok. Add the bacon back to the wok. Add the bok choy and the broth or stock and cook, stirring, and scraping any more browned bits from the bottom of the wok, until the bok choy wilts slightly and a sauce forms. Sprinkle with the scallion tops, drizzle with sesame oil, and give the whole thing a final stir before scraping it out of the wok into a warmed serving. Serve with steamed rice and really good Chinese tea.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Barbara, Tigers & Strawberries, January 26, 2009 

2662. CRAB and BACON TERRINE

1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
200 grams freshly picked crab meat
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped dill
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 bok choy, leaves separated 
1 bacon rasher, halved
½ cup fresh herb leaves, to serve
Extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven 200°C fan-forced. Combine lime and lemon rinds with the crab meat in a medium bowl. Add egg, herbs, sour cream, season with salt and pepper, mix well. Cook bok choy in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender, drain and refresh in cold water, drain well. Line a square ramekin with the bacon rasher, top with 1-2 bok choy leaves and crab mixture, fold the bacon over the crab mixture to enclose. Cook for 8-12 minutes or until bacon is crisp and filling is set. Turn the terrine onto a plate, top with herbs, drizzle with oil, serve immediately.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Dominique Rizzo, for Ready Steady Cook, Channel Ten, Australia, June 25, 2008

2661. LENTIL SOUP with BACON and LEMON YOGURT CREAM

makes about 8 cups of soup


4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped, or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced small
1 large or 2 small carrots, diced small
3 celery stalks, diced small
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cup green or brown lentils
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup yogurt
zest and juice from 1 lemon
Minced parsley to serve

Set a 6-quart or larger pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook slowly until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. If using olive oil, simply heat the oil and continue to the next step.

Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the onion until it softens and starts becoming translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and cook for another minute or two. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and cinnamon. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the lentils, broth, and bay leaf to the pan and stir. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes until the lentils are soft (exact cooking time will depend on your lentils). Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Stir the reserved bacon into the soup, or sprinkle it right on top of each bowl.

Whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add a dollop of this yogurt sauce to each bowl as you serve and sprinkle the tops with parsley.

Lentil soup will keep refrigerated for up to a week or freeze in individual portions for up to three months.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Emma Christensen, The Kitchn, April 23, 2012