Name: Winter greens with bacon butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon; 140g salted butter softened; 400g kale or other winter greens

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Winter greens with bacon butter

Winter greens with bacon butter

Cassie Best

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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We used kale in this sumptuous side dish, but any winter green would work well. Try cavolo nero or chard.

Freezable (butter only)

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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6 rashers smoked streaky bacon
140g salted butter

softened
400g kale

or other winter greens

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal140
fat13g
saturates7g
carbs0g
sugars1g
fibre3g
protein4g
salt0.8g

Method

step 1

Heat grill to a medium-high setting. Cook the bacon under the grill until really crisp, turning halfway through cooking. Remove, drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.
step 2

Put the bacon in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the butter and some black pepper, and blend again until combined. Transfer to a dish, or roll in cling film and chill for up to 3 days, or freeze for 2 months.
step 3

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the kale and cook for 3-4 mins until tender. Drain well, then top with half the butter (see tip, below), and toss to help it melt and coat the kale.

RECIPE TIPS

USING UP SURPLUS BACON BUTTER

This recipe makes double the amount of butter required. Use the remainder on carrots, peas, green beans, on top of white fish, or stuffed under the skin of a roast chicken or turkey.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2013

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