Bacon Jam

[cjs]

Bacon Jam is wonderful!! The recipe is from a blog called, "Not Quite Nigella" - some good ideas there.

Bacon Jam*****

500 grams/1 pound smoked bacon (or use regular bacon and liquid smoke) (about 1 lb.)
4 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 medium brown onion sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Tabasco sauce (according to taste)
1 cup coffee
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup maple syrup
Black pepper to taste
extra water

1. In a non stick pan, fry the bacon in batches until lightly browned and beginning to crisp. Using a pair of scissors cut into 1 inch pieces.

2. Fry the onion and garlic in the rendered bacon fat on medium heat until translucent.

3. Transfer the bacon, onion and garlic into a heavy based cast iron pot and add the rest of the ingredients except for the water. Simmer for 2 hours adding 1/4 of a cup of water every 25-30 minutes or so and stirring.

4. When ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and then place in a food processor. Pulse for 2-3 seconds so that you leave some texture to the "jam" or of course you could keep whizzing and make it a smoother and more paste like.

[Gourmet_Mom]

YUM! That looks delicious! What a cool idea! But how do you stop yourself from eating the whole jar!?!?!?

[Lorraine]

Right up his alley. Thanks, Jean!

[Mare749]

That sounds tasty! What are you going to use it for? I can see us sitting around that jar with a spoon and discussing it while we eat the whole thing!

[cjs]

It will be one of the condiments for the beef sliders Saturday...if there is any left.

[labradors]

"Not quite Nigella"? Ah! That means it will be interesting. LOL!

Actually, this DOES sound VERY interesting.

This brings up a question that I have, but it is not closely related enough to ask here. I'll use a separate topic.

[DFen911]

Ok this sounds like a jar of heaven! I must try this Importing it to YS as I type