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Kingaroy BaconFest inspired recipes
A curated selection of easy-to-prepare, delicious recipes for bacon-lovers by TAFE Queensland Hospitality and Cookery Educator, Jenni Southern.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of peanuts
- 5 slices of crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Pinch of cayenne
- Pinch of cinnamon
Method
Boil sugar and water in a saucepan, without stirring, until 171°C, for approx. 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in peanuts, crumbled cooked bacon, butter and a pinch each of cayenne and cinnamon.
Spread on a greased baking sheet to harden. Break in to pieces and serve.
Ingredients
- 175g of diced slab of bacon
- 500g brussels sprouts
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons of water
- Pinch of sugar
- Pinch of chilli flakes
Method
Cook diced bacon in a pan; drain and keep.
Separate brussels sprouts into leaves. Stir-fry in the bacon drippings.
Add minced garlic clove, teriyaki sauce and water, a pinch each of sugar and chilli flakes, and the bacon.
Toss together and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 grated apple
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
Method
Mix flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg, grated apple and crumbled cooked bacon until combined.
Cook in a hot buttered non-stick pan until bubbles form, flip over and cook until golden.
Ingredients
- Pitted dates
- Bacon slices
- Blue cheese
Method
Stuff pitted dates with blue cheese and wrap in bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
Grill, turning, until crisp for 5 to 6 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 slices of bacon
- 250g of softened butter
- 4 tablespoons of maple syrup
Method
Cook bacon in a hot pan; drain and chop.
Blend softened butter with the drippings and maple syrup.
Stir in the chopped bacon.
Bacon wrapped dates
A quick and easy crowd-pleaser for your next party. These tasty little canapés feature a delicious mix of ingredients — soft dates, rich cheese and salty bacon.
Peanut bacon brittle
A delightfully addictive, sweet and salty ode to the versatility of bacon.
Bacon-apple pancakes
Who knew that bacon and apple would be the perfect combination to add a little sweet and savoury flavour to your Sunday morning pancakes?
Bacon brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts don't have to be boring. Add some bacon to create a wholesome, flavourful side dish to accompany your choice of protein.
Bacon butter
Don't settle for boring butter on your next slice of toast, try this sweet and salty version which features crispy bacon pieces.
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