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Nutrition: Per tbsp

  • kcal62
  • fat3g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs5g
  • sugars5g
  • fibre0g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.48g
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Method

  • step 1

    Fry the bacon in a large non-stick pan for 5-10 mins mins until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.

  • step 2

    Turn the heat to low and cook the onion in the bacon fat for 15-20 mins until soft and starting to brown. Stir in the garlic, sugar, cider vinegar, bourbon, maple syrup, coffee and the bacon.

  • step 3

    Cook slowly for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally until thick and syrupy. Turn off the heat, leave to cool for a few mins, then carefully tip everything into a food processor. Pulse briefly to chop into small pieces, then leave the mixture to cool before packing it into two sterilised jars. Will keep for up to one month in the fridge.

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Jinky9

Tried this today and it was a disaster. Went through all stages and left it to cool prior to blitzing only to find it set and as solid as a rock when I went back. Heated slowly it went soft again and after adding oil and vinegar I was able to melt / blits and pass it through a sieve but the…

Audrey Tietz

question

Hello! We’ve made this before and it was perfect, but I made it again yesterday and unfortunately the fat has settled and made a not so nice jar of lard/jam. Are you meant to drain the fat at some point?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. All bacon varies in how fatty it is. There's nothing wrong with a layer of fat in the jar but if there's an excessive amount mixed throughout the jam then next time you might want to drain off any excess fat at the end of step 1 (leave just enough to fry the onions…

John Mckenzie 2 avatar

John Mckenzie 2

tip

I had this is a fancy restaurant in Edinburgh and so decided to recreate it. It’s good but not quite what I was hoping. But a couple of tips from my experience. Don’t overcook the bacon in the first cooking phase, they render nicely in the second. Use good lardons, the cheap stuff from a…

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Ladybee863

question

What can I use to substitute the bourbon?

John Mckenzie 2 avatar
John Mckenzie 2

I didn't have any I subbed with a cheap brandy

debrat

question

The ‘goes well with’ big suggests it goes well with ... raspberry jam, tomato chutney!! I think not. What does one eat bacon jam with ?!

Christoph.

Hi, sorry this is 2 years late. I was looking for a bacon jam recipe and stumbled across your question. I recently had a sausage roll with a layer of bacon jam under the sausage. It was THE best sausage roll ever. I’m making some this Christmas.

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