APPLES, POTATOES, AND BACON

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This dinner is a fry-up, of sorts. The smell of apples and smoked bacon frying on a damp day brings everyone into the kitchen, plate in hand.

Provided by nigel slater

Categories     HarperCollins     Dinner     Potato     Apple     Ham     Dairy     Mustard     Winter     Bacon     Pork

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

450g potatoes (about 2 large)
6 juniper berries
2 large apples
30g (2 tablespoons) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 rashers smoked back bacon
A small handful parsley, chopped
150ml (2/3 cup) crème fraîche
1-2 teaspoons grain mustard

Steps:

  • Put a pan of water on to boil. Scrub the potatoes and cut them into large pieces, drop them into the boiling water and cook for ten minutes, then drain. Roughly crush the juniper berries. Cut the apples into quarters and remove the cores.
  • Warm the butter in a shallow pan with the olive oil, then add the crushed juniper berries, apples and drained potatoes. Keep the heat low to moderate and the pan partially covered with a lid. Baste from time to time. As the apples and potatoes edge towards tenderness, add the back bacon to the pan and let it cook in the appley butter. Season with salt, coarsely ground black pepper and half the chopped parsley.
  • When the potatoes are golden and the apples soft, remove everything from the pan on to warm plates. Tip away any fat, but not any delicious crusty bits stuck to the pan, then spoon in the crème fraîche and mustard. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then spoon over the bacon and apples.

SANDY TANAEL
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This recipe was a complete disaster. The apples were burnt, the potatoes were undercooked, and the bacon was chewy.


Owais Karachi05
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really mushy. I think I may have overcooked the potatoes.


Kessis fikrmariam
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This dish was a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less bacon.


Tracey Morrison
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Patricia Nyamungu
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less sugar.


Sonam Dechen Wangmo
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I'm not a huge fan of apples, but I really enjoyed this dish. The apples were cooked perfectly and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Saad Janjua
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially loved the crispy bacon and the tender apples.


Super cuber Reshan
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I gave it a try. The combination of apples, potatoes, and bacon is surprisingly delicious.


Kingsley David
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The only thing I do differently is add a little bit of brown sugar to the apples for extra sweetness.


Sultan computer
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The kids loved the sweet and savory flavors of the apples and bacon, and the potatoes were cooked to perfection.


Thabiso Xolo
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The apples, potatoes, and bacon were cooked to perfection and the flavors were out of this world. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.