Author Notes
This bacon jam is pretty much the best thing to come out of my kitchen. It's also fructose free, using coconut sugar and pure maple syrup for it's sweetness. If you have a knife, a pack of bacon, and an hour, you can make this jam. —Kara H
Ingredients
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1 pound
bacon, cut into thin slices
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4
large shallots, sliced thin
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1/4 cup
coconut palm sugar
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1/4 cup
grade A pure maple syrup
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1/4 cup
rice wine vinegar
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3/4 cup
strong coffee
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1/2 cup
water
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1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon
paprika
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2 teaspoons
garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Cook the bacon over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet, 10 to 12 minutes, until it starts to crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and set aside.
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In the same skillet (no need to drain the bacon fat), add the shallots and sauté 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the syrup, sugar, vinegar, coffee, water, and bacon. Add in the cayenne, garlic powder and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring from time to time, 50 to 60 minutes, until the onions are well caramelized. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little more water.
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Cool and transfer the mixture to a food processor. Pulse a few times until thick and chunky. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, up to 1 week.
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