Bacon jam with Fin du Monde

Beer

servings

Minutes

Bacon for saltiness, and La Fin du Monde for a rich, syrupy flavour. A salty-sweet jam that’s ideal to accompany your cheese plates or to garnish your sandwiches.

Category

Starters

Ingredients

375 ml La Fin du Monde
500 g smoked lard, diced (or use regular bacon with liquid smoke)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 chopped medium onion
45 ml brown sugar
Tabasco sauce to taste
1 seedless Jalapeño pepper
250 ml coffee
60 ml apple cider vinegar
60 ml maple syrup
Black pepper to taste
250 ml water
A quarter of a bunch of oregano
A pinch of pink pepper

Steps

In a stew pot style saucepan, fry the lard in bunches until it is slightly golden and starts to get crispy.
Cut into 1 inch pieces with scissors.
Sauté the onion and garlic in the bacon grease on medium heat until they are translucent. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the water, oregano and pink pepper.
Simmer for about 2 hours, adding 60 ml of water every 25-30 minutes while stirring.
Once it is ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and pour into a food processor.
Add the oregano and pink pepper. Start the food processor for 2-3 seconds to get a jam consistency or run longer for a smoother, pastier texture.

Bon appétit!