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Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam

Photo by wanderash

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Coffee
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    wanderash's Notes: I first stumbled upon these two beautiful words strung together via MrsWheelbarrow on twitter, which lead to a deeper dive into a few blogs which had recipes for bacon jam, then… I turned...

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Serves about 2 cups

  1. Cook bacon in a skillet until fat is rendered and bacon is slightly crisp. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Pour out half of the bacon fat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min.

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  2. Add the sugar, all of the spices and cocoa nibs and stir over heat for 1-2 minutes.

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  3. Transfer to a small pot and pour in coffee, vinegar, agave and water to cover. Simmer on low for about 3 hours. Add more water during the cooking if the liquid gets too low.

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  4. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until slightly smooth. I leave it a bit chunky with bacon bits. Serve with baguette and apple slices.

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14 Comments on Bacon Jam

136_3638 Reply

eatable?

Shamrock-medal Reply

O.M.G. You had me at bacon & jam, but when I read the actual recipe?!? Swoon!

Me Reply

I can so see myself as one of those gluttons and beggars ... this is incredible!

Checker Reply

This is one of those recipes where when I read it I have to look around and pinch myself to be sure I am not dreaming. Amazing….

Profile_pic Reply

Can't wait to try this. The recipe looks amazing.

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mmmmm bacon jam

036 Reply

WOW! Genius! Looks ab-fab!!!!

Summer_2010_1048 Reply

Oh man, sounds like heaven on baguette. Must try this.

Ashtaco Reply

We call it Pig on a Baguette, but heaven works well too!!

Img_2764 Reply

I almost can't comprehend the wonderfulness of this.

Mahdi_4 Reply

absolutely disgusting looking...

Mrs Reply

don't yuck my yum.

Sausage2 Reply

So many of the most divinely delicious things in this world are. Don't judge a book by it's cover! This is definitely going into my recipe box!

Img_2764 Reply

Absolutely fantastic looking!

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