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Maple and coffee-glazed bacon

Maple syrup and bacon have been matched before, but this glaze adds espresso and bourbon to the mix. Use the finished rashers to garnish cocktails or savoury dishes.

Maple and coffee-glazed bacon
Maple and coffee-glazed bacon Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

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By Adrian Richardson

Source: SBS


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  • makes 12 serves
  • preparation 10 minutes
  • cooking 15 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 1 shot espresso
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 15 ml bourbon
  • 12 slices thick-cut streaky bacon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
  2. Mix together espresso, maple syrup, sugar and bourbon, until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Lay out bacon. Using a pastry brush, brush both sides of bacon with the coffee glaze.
  4. Bake, basting every 5 minutes for 15-20 minutes. When removed from the oven, bacon will be soft but will harden upon cooling. Use as a garnish for drinks or savoury dishes.

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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