Bacon Chops with Gooseberry Sauce

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At the start of the season, gooseberries are too acid and hard to be eaten raw, but are perfect for cooking.

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Ingredients

  • Serves: 4
  • 1 Tablespoon Soft brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Mustard powder
  • 4 x 175 Gram Bacon chops (6 oz)
  • 15 Gram Butter ( 1/2 oz)
  • 1 Large Onion, chopped
  • 150 ml Vegetable stock ( 1/4 pint)
  • 110 Gram Gooseberries, topped and tailed (4 oz)

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together the brown sugar and mustard and rub into both sides of the bacon chops.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Cook the onion for 2 minutes, then add the bacon chops, half the stock and the gooseberries. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.

Remove the chops. Purée the onions and gooseberries until smooth.

Return the chops and purée to the pan with the remaining stock. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the chops are tender and cooked through.