Confit of carrots with bacon


Confit of carrots with bacon
As with any confit, these carrots are cooked long and slow. This is done in the oven in chicken stock, with the carrots rolled in a strip of bacon or cured ham that has been lightly fried.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 2 hours 15 min.
All in all: 2 hours 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 1
Prepare the stock by dissolving 2 chicken stock cubes in 1 litre water (hot).

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 2
Peel, rinse and dry 1 kg carrots.

Prepare and chop 1 onion.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 3
Use a large casserole or pan that can go both on the hob and in the oven. Put on medium heat and pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil.

When hot, lightly brown 250 g belly (streaky) bacon (cut into thin rashers) on both sides.

Do this in batches and set aside. You will need one rasher of bacon (or slice of ham) per carrot.

Stage 4
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 4
You can use cured ham as well as, or instead of, the bacon.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 5
After frying the bacon, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and the chopped onion. Salt and pepper, then leave to cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Turn off the heat.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 6
Wrap each carrot in a strip of bacon or ham and pack tightly in the bottom of the casserole.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 7
Pour enough stock over to just cover the carrots.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 hours
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 8
Cook in the oven for one and a half to two hours (or longer), until the carrots are soft, melting even.

Take the lid off after the first hour to allow the stock to reduce a little.

Stage 9
Confit of carrots with bacon : Stage 9
Serve with potato purée, for example, and pour a little of the reduced cooking stock over the top.
Remarks
Please note that if you are using cured ham instead of bacon, it may well be even saltier, so do be cautious with the seasoning - taste to make sure.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %90 RDI=9 %210 RDI=30 %2,380 RDI=120 %9,970 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %8 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %410 RDI: 5 %
Per person8 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %50 RDI=8 %600 RDI=30 %2,490 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.90 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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