Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tropical Bacon

1.5kg piece of boiling bacon

Combine in a bowl:
1/4c fresh breadcrumbs
1T chopped walnuts
4-6 chopped prunes
2T chopped, dried apricots
2T sherry

1 small can apricot nectar
2t cornflour blended with 2T water
1c sherry
1c apple cider
1c water

Method: Remove mesh from bacon. Slice bacon lengthwise without cutting right through, to form a pocket. Place stuffing in pocket and tie securely with string. Boil in sherry, cider and water for 1 hour or until tender. Transfer to baking dish, pour over apricot nectar and cover. Bake in moderate gas oven for 40 minutes. Remove bacon from pan and remove string. Thicken nectar with blended cornflour and stir until boiling. Serve over sliced bacon.

T=level metric tablespoon
t=level metric teaspoon
c=level metric cup

Source: Festive Fair: Christmas Menus (Adelaide: South Australian Gas Company, 'From the Home Service Department'; n.d. [early 1980s?]), p.16.
"A BIRD IN THE BUSH IS WORTH TWO IN THE TOWN."