makes 4 servings
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 lbs beef stew meat
3.5 oz bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
3 oz pearl onions, peeled
3.5 oz shimeji, trimmed and separated into small sections
1/2 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 slice bread, torn into small pieces
1 to 2 cans beer
1 beef bouillon cube, dissolved in scant 1 cup hot water
salt
pepper
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan and cook beef over high heat. Be sure not to overcrowd the pan. Do this in batches, if needed. Quickly brown all sides and transfer to a large pot. Season with salt and pepper.
In the same pan, brown the bacon, then add to the pot with the beef.
Again, in the same pan, lower the heat to medium-low and add the chopped onions. Cook slowly, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until caramelized and golden brown. Add the brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar. Mix well. Add half a can of beer and bring to a boil. Then, pour the onions into the pot with the beef. If little brown bits remain in the pan, add more beer and scrape, then pour into the pot.
Add the remaining beer and bouillon to the pot and turn the heat to low. Add the garlic, a couple pinches salt, pepper, bay leaf, and bread. Cover and gently simmer for 1 hour.
When the hour is almost up, heat a new pan and melt 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add the carrots and cook until they turn bright orange. Add to the simmering pot and cook for 15 minutes.
Melt another 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium heat and cook the pearl onions. Add to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
Lastly add the shimeji to the pot and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Taste and add more salt, if needed. If stew becomes dry, add more beer.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Azusa, Humble Bean: A Contemporary Japanese Food Blog, March 27, 2013
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2921. HERBED CHICKEN POTPIE with BACON
1?package puff pastry2 tablespoons butter, ?
4 oz. bacon, finely chopped
1 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
6 carrots, peeled and chopped
6 celery stalks, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 quart chicken stock
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh marjoram, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf?
sea salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Heat the butter in a pan until melted over medium-low in a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet. Add the chopped bacon and cook until done. When the bacon is browned and crisp, add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the chopped chicken and cook through. When the chicken is done, add the chopped carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Increase the heat, and add chicken stock and cook down until the stock is reduced to a gravy that smoothly envelopes the other ingredients.
Remove the bay leaf and add the remaining herbs. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
Roll out the puff pastry, and cover the skillet with the dough. Cut a few vents into the crust and bake in an oven preheated to 375°F and cook until the crust is nicely browned. Allow the pie to cool for 5 to 10 minutes and serve with a fresh green salad and beets.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Foodily; WebMD, July 16, 2012
4 oz. bacon, finely chopped
1 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
6 carrots, peeled and chopped
6 celery stalks, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 quart chicken stock
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh marjoram, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf?
sea salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Heat the butter in a pan until melted over medium-low in a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet. Add the chopped bacon and cook until done. When the bacon is browned and crisp, add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the chopped chicken and cook through. When the chicken is done, add the chopped carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Increase the heat, and add chicken stock and cook down until the stock is reduced to a gravy that smoothly envelopes the other ingredients.
Remove the bay leaf and add the remaining herbs. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
Roll out the puff pastry, and cover the skillet with the dough. Cut a few vents into the crust and bake in an oven preheated to 375°F and cook until the crust is nicely browned. Allow the pie to cool for 5 to 10 minutes and serve with a fresh green salad and beets.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Foodily; WebMD, July 16, 2012
2914. ITALIAN WHITE BEAN, BACON and TORTELLINI SOUP
serves 4 to 6
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 slices of bacon, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 9-ounce package cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a large, heavy soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, shallots, carrot and garlic. Cook until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to the heat to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook 5 minutes for fresh, 8 minutes for frozen, or until just tender. Season with pepper and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Teri, Make a Whisk, January 25, 2010; adapted from Giada De Laurentiis's Everyday Pasta
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 slices of bacon, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 9-ounce package cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a large, heavy soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, shallots, carrot and garlic. Cook until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to the heat to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook 5 minutes for fresh, 8 minutes for frozen, or until just tender. Season with pepper and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Teri, Make a Whisk, January 25, 2010; adapted from Giada De Laurentiis's Everyday Pasta
2912. NAVY BEAN BACON CHOWDER
yields six servings?
1 1/2 cups navy beans, sorted and rinsed
2 cups cold water
5-6 slices bacon?
1 medium carrot, cut lengthwise into halves, then cut into 1-inch pieces?
1 rib celery, chopped?
1 cup chopped onion?
1 small turnip, cut into 1-inch pieces?
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 large can (46 ounces) chicken broth?
1 cup milk
Soak beans overnight. Drain. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat. Drain and crumble. Combine carrot, celery, onion, turnip, Italian seasoning, pepper, beans and bacon in slow cooker; mix slightly. Pour broth over top. Cover and cook on low 7 1/2 to 9 hours or until beans are crisp-tender. Ladle 2 cups of soup mixture into a 4-cup container and purée in food processor or blender. Return mixture to slow cooker. Add milk to slow cooker. Cover; cook on high 15 minutes or until heated through.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Camellia Beans, L. H. Hayward & Co., LLC, 5401 Toler Street, Harahan, Louisiana 70183
1 1/2 cups navy beans, sorted and rinsed
2 cups cold water
5-6 slices bacon?
1 medium carrot, cut lengthwise into halves, then cut into 1-inch pieces?
1 rib celery, chopped?
1 cup chopped onion?
1 small turnip, cut into 1-inch pieces?
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 large can (46 ounces) chicken broth?
1 cup milk
Soak beans overnight. Drain. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat. Drain and crumble. Combine carrot, celery, onion, turnip, Italian seasoning, pepper, beans and bacon in slow cooker; mix slightly. Pour broth over top. Cover and cook on low 7 1/2 to 9 hours or until beans are crisp-tender. Ladle 2 cups of soup mixture into a 4-cup container and purée in food processor or blender. Return mixture to slow cooker. Add milk to slow cooker. Cover; cook on high 15 minutes or until heated through.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Camellia Beans, L. H. Hayward & Co., LLC, 5401 Toler Street, Harahan, Louisiana 70183
2903. STIR-FRIED LOTUS ROOT with BACON and VEGETABLES
serves 4 as a vegetable side dish
1/4 cup cloud ears
1 large lotus root section (about 8 ounces)
2 ounces Chinese bacon
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
4 slices ginger, smashed
8 ounces snow peas, strings removed
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 cup finely shredded scallions
Put the cloud ears in a small bowl with enough cold water to cover for 30 minutes. When softened drain and discard the water. Remove the hard spots from the cloud ears, cut into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.
Trim the lotus root ends. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the lotus root, removing the rootlike strands, and rinse under cold water. Slice the lotus root lengthwise in half. Cut each half into 14-inch-thick slices to make about 2 cups. Rinse the lotus root again in case there is any mud lodged in it. Drain the slices in a colander and shake out any excess water.
Remove the hard rind and thick layer of fat attached to the Chinese bacon and discard. Cut the bacon crosswise into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices to make about 1/2 cup. In a small bowl combine the broth, rice wine, soy sauce. and sesame oil.
Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in the peanut oil, add the ginger slices, and stir-fry 10 seconds or until the ginger is fragrant. Add the bacon and stir-fry 45 seconds or until it begins to release its fat. Add the lotus root and stir-fry 1 minute or until well combined. Add the snow peas, carrots, and cloud ears and stir-fry 1 minute or until well combined. Swirl the rice wine mixture into the wok, sprinkle on the salt and pepper, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until the lotus root and snow peas are crisp-tender. Stir in the shredded scallions.
bacon recipe courtesy of: The Global Gourmet®, Forkmedia LLC, PO Box 2261, Wimberley, Texas 78676-2261; Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories, by Grace Young, Simon & Schuster 2010
1/4 cup cloud ears
1 large lotus root section (about 8 ounces)
2 ounces Chinese bacon
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
4 slices ginger, smashed
8 ounces snow peas, strings removed
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 cup finely shredded scallions
Put the cloud ears in a small bowl with enough cold water to cover for 30 minutes. When softened drain and discard the water. Remove the hard spots from the cloud ears, cut into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.
Trim the lotus root ends. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the lotus root, removing the rootlike strands, and rinse under cold water. Slice the lotus root lengthwise in half. Cut each half into 14-inch-thick slices to make about 2 cups. Rinse the lotus root again in case there is any mud lodged in it. Drain the slices in a colander and shake out any excess water.
Remove the hard rind and thick layer of fat attached to the Chinese bacon and discard. Cut the bacon crosswise into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices to make about 1/2 cup. In a small bowl combine the broth, rice wine, soy sauce. and sesame oil.
Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in the peanut oil, add the ginger slices, and stir-fry 10 seconds or until the ginger is fragrant. Add the bacon and stir-fry 45 seconds or until it begins to release its fat. Add the lotus root and stir-fry 1 minute or until well combined. Add the snow peas, carrots, and cloud ears and stir-fry 1 minute or until well combined. Swirl the rice wine mixture into the wok, sprinkle on the salt and pepper, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until the lotus root and snow peas are crisp-tender. Stir in the shredded scallions.
bacon recipe courtesy of: The Global Gourmet®, Forkmedia LLC, PO Box 2261, Wimberley, Texas 78676-2261; Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories, by Grace Young, Simon & Schuster 2010
2887. RED WINE PINTO BEANS with SMOKY BACON
yields 8 to 10 servings
1/2 pound smoky bacon, diced
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large sprigs rosemary
1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt, more to taste
2 cups dry red wine
extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional)
coarsely grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)
coarsely ground black pepper or red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
In the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat, brown bacon until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain beans and add to pot along with 1 tablespoon salt. Pour in enough water to just cover the beans (about 7 to 8 cups). Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until beans are just tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium heat, simmer wine until it is reduced to 2/3 cup, 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove rosemary branches from bean pot and discard them. Pour wine into beans and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 20 minutes longer to meld flavors and thicken broth to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired; add more salt and black or red pepper to taste.
bacon recipe courtesy of: The New York Times Magazine, February 20, 2013
1/2 pound smoky bacon, diced
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large sprigs rosemary
1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt, more to taste
2 cups dry red wine
extra-virgin olive oil, for serving (optional)
coarsely grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)
coarsely ground black pepper or red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
In the bottom of a large pot over medium-high heat, brown bacon until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain beans and add to pot along with 1 tablespoon salt. Pour in enough water to just cover the beans (about 7 to 8 cups). Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until beans are just tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium heat, simmer wine until it is reduced to 2/3 cup, 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove rosemary branches from bean pot and discard them. Pour wine into beans and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 20 minutes longer to meld flavors and thicken broth to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired; add more salt and black or red pepper to taste.
bacon recipe courtesy of: The New York Times Magazine, February 20, 2013
2880. HEARTY CAVOLO NERO, BORLOTTI BEAN and SMOKED BACON SOUP
serves 4-6?
150 grams smoked bacon cut into small lardons1 clove of garlic crushed1 carrot, 5mm dice1 large white onion, 5mm diced150 grams leek, 5mm dice150 grams celery, 5mm dice250 grams butternut squash, 5mm dice240 grams borlotti beans100ml dry white wine1.2 liters vegetable or white chicken stock100 grams cavalo nero shredded50ml olive oilsalt and freshly cracked black pepper
Prepare the bacon and vegetables: Cut the bacon into small lardons, I normally buy a chunky piece of bacon or pancetta, the smokey flavour is essential for the extra hearty taste. Wash the vegetables and cut the peeled carrot into roughly 5mm dice (you do not need to be precise with the measurements I'm only giving you an indication of the rough size required),? and do the same with the celery, onions, leek and butternut squash. Shred the cavalo nero and set aside.
If you used tinned borlotti beans then drain them; alternatively if you used dried borlotti beans soak them over night in 3 times the weight in water and cook them until tender before adding them to the soup.
Heat a large saucepan with the half? the oil and saute the bacon until golden brown, remove the bacon from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
Saute the carrots, onions, crush garlic, celery and butternut squash until golden in the remaining oil with a bit of seasoning, not too much, as the bacon is salty.
Return the smoked bacon to the pan and deglaze with the white wine, cook until all the caramelised bits that got stuck to the pan have dissolved and the wine becomes glossy around the vegetables.
Add the stock and bring the soup to a gentle simmer, cook for about 15 minutes, add the drained cooked borlotti beans.
Bring the soup back to the simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, add the shredded cavalo nero and simmer for a further 6 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve this hearty broth with buttered chunky bread and lots of grated Parmesan cheese.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Madalene Bonvini-Hamel and Ross Pike, The British Larder: Inspirational recipe diary, October 22, 2009
150 grams smoked bacon cut into small lardons1 clove of garlic crushed1 carrot, 5mm dice1 large white onion, 5mm diced150 grams leek, 5mm dice150 grams celery, 5mm dice250 grams butternut squash, 5mm dice240 grams borlotti beans100ml dry white wine1.2 liters vegetable or white chicken stock100 grams cavalo nero shredded50ml olive oilsalt and freshly cracked black pepper
Prepare the bacon and vegetables: Cut the bacon into small lardons, I normally buy a chunky piece of bacon or pancetta, the smokey flavour is essential for the extra hearty taste. Wash the vegetables and cut the peeled carrot into roughly 5mm dice (you do not need to be precise with the measurements I'm only giving you an indication of the rough size required),? and do the same with the celery, onions, leek and butternut squash. Shred the cavalo nero and set aside.
If you used tinned borlotti beans then drain them; alternatively if you used dried borlotti beans soak them over night in 3 times the weight in water and cook them until tender before adding them to the soup.
Heat a large saucepan with the half? the oil and saute the bacon until golden brown, remove the bacon from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
Saute the carrots, onions, crush garlic, celery and butternut squash until golden in the remaining oil with a bit of seasoning, not too much, as the bacon is salty.
Return the smoked bacon to the pan and deglaze with the white wine, cook until all the caramelised bits that got stuck to the pan have dissolved and the wine becomes glossy around the vegetables.
Add the stock and bring the soup to a gentle simmer, cook for about 15 minutes, add the drained cooked borlotti beans.
Bring the soup back to the simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, add the shredded cavalo nero and simmer for a further 6 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve this hearty broth with buttered chunky bread and lots of grated Parmesan cheese.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Madalene Bonvini-Hamel and Ross Pike, The British Larder: Inspirational recipe diary, October 22, 2009
2866. BEEF STEW with BACON
serves six
4 oz. thick-cut bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
3 lb. boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks
3/4 lb. fresh cremini mushrooms, halved if large
1/2 lb. baby carrots
1/2 lb. frozen pearl onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary?
Cook the bacon: In a large fry pan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off the drippings into a small heatproof bowl, leaving about 1 Tbs. drippings in the pan. Set the pan, reserved drippings and bacon aside.
Brown the beef: In a sealable plastic bag, combine the flour, the 1 tsp. salt and the 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add the beef chunks and shake to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Return the fry pan to medium-high heat. When the drippings are hot, add half of the beef chunks and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef chunks, adding the reserved drippings if needed. Scatter the mushrooms, carrots, onions and garlic on top.
Cook the stew: Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the wine, broth and tomato paste. Mix well, bring to a boil and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up the browned bits on the pan bottom. Pour the contents of the pan over the vegetables and beef. Cover and cook on the high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or the low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours. The beef should be very tender. Stir in the reserved bacon and the rosemary. Cook, uncovered, on the high-heat setting for 10 minutes more to thicken the sauce slightly. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, Slow Cooker, by Norman Kolpas; Oxmoor House, 2007
4 oz. thick-cut bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
3 lb. boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks
3/4 lb. fresh cremini mushrooms, halved if large
1/2 lb. baby carrots
1/2 lb. frozen pearl onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary?
Cook the bacon: In a large fry pan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off the drippings into a small heatproof bowl, leaving about 1 Tbs. drippings in the pan. Set the pan, reserved drippings and bacon aside.
Brown the beef: In a sealable plastic bag, combine the flour, the 1 tsp. salt and the 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add the beef chunks and shake to coat evenly with the flour mixture. Return the fry pan to medium-high heat. When the drippings are hot, add half of the beef chunks and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef chunks, adding the reserved drippings if needed. Scatter the mushrooms, carrots, onions and garlic on top.
Cook the stew: Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the wine, broth and tomato paste. Mix well, bring to a boil and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up the browned bits on the pan bottom. Pour the contents of the pan over the vegetables and beef. Cover and cook on the high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or the low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours. The beef should be very tender. Stir in the reserved bacon and the rosemary. Cook, uncovered, on the high-heat setting for 10 minutes more to thicken the sauce slightly. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, Slow Cooker, by Norman Kolpas; Oxmoor House, 2007
2853. GRILLED YOUNG OCTOPUS with BACON GARNISH and FRISEE and MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
serves 6-8?
Octopus
1 young octopus, about 3 lbs in size, cleaned and trimmed, beak and viscera discarded
Mirepoix of leek, carrot, celery, parsley, onion
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cup chopped tomato
2 cups white wine
3 cups boiling water
Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup cream
4 heads young frisee, leaves separated, outer dark green leaves discarded for another use
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Bacon
1/2 lb. slab cherry wood smoked bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Rinse octopus and place in large pot with all the remaining ingredients except the water. Bring to a boil, add water, lower heat to maintain a simmer and cover, cooking for about 100-120 minutes until tender.
Let octopus cool in liquid, storing in fridge until ready to use. Cut off individual legs, slice head in eights. Let come to room temperature, brush with olive oil, season well, and slowly grill to lightly char the octopus and heat through.
Place on plate, nestling a portion of dressed salad in the "curled arm" of the octopus. Drizzle some extra sauce on the plate.
To make the vinaigrette, first whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Add the oils, blending well, and then blend in the cream. Adjust for seasoning and reserve.
Toss the greens in a bowl with enough sauce to cover well. Divide onto 4 plates. Garnish with ground pepper and the chives. Serve.
Cut the bacon into pinky tip-sized lardons, small rectangles. Slowly brown in a large skillet over medium heat. When beginning to crisp and rendered, tip off the fat, put pan back on heat, add sugar and toss until caramelized. Spill out onto no-stick tray and garnish salad while still warm.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Andrew Zimmern; The Dr. Oz Show, December 5, 2011
Octopus
1 young octopus, about 3 lbs in size, cleaned and trimmed, beak and viscera discarded
Mirepoix of leek, carrot, celery, parsley, onion
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 cup chopped tomato
2 cups white wine
3 cups boiling water
Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup cream
4 heads young frisee, leaves separated, outer dark green leaves discarded for another use
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Bacon
1/2 lb. slab cherry wood smoked bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
Rinse octopus and place in large pot with all the remaining ingredients except the water. Bring to a boil, add water, lower heat to maintain a simmer and cover, cooking for about 100-120 minutes until tender.
Let octopus cool in liquid, storing in fridge until ready to use. Cut off individual legs, slice head in eights. Let come to room temperature, brush with olive oil, season well, and slowly grill to lightly char the octopus and heat through.
Place on plate, nestling a portion of dressed salad in the "curled arm" of the octopus. Drizzle some extra sauce on the plate.
To make the vinaigrette, first whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Add the oils, blending well, and then blend in the cream. Adjust for seasoning and reserve.
Toss the greens in a bowl with enough sauce to cover well. Divide onto 4 plates. Garnish with ground pepper and the chives. Serve.
Cut the bacon into pinky tip-sized lardons, small rectangles. Slowly brown in a large skillet over medium heat. When beginning to crisp and rendered, tip off the fat, put pan back on heat, add sugar and toss until caramelized. Spill out onto no-stick tray and garnish salad while still warm.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Andrew Zimmern; The Dr. Oz Show, December 5, 2011
2837. BEEF and BACON LO MEIN
yields four servings
1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1/2 pound beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1 medium carrot, cut into thin 2-inch strips
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 pound thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Remove beef and pan juices; keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion and ginger in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir into vegetables. Stir in soy sauce and beef with pan juices. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon and spaghetti.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Taste of Home, April/May 2002, p. 45
1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1/2 pound beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1 medium carrot, cut into thin 2-inch strips
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 pound thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Remove beef and pan juices; keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion and ginger in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir into vegetables. Stir in soy sauce and beef with pan juices. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon and spaghetti.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Taste of Home, April/May 2002, p. 45