Photo and recipe courtesy of the BC Blueberry Council.
Yields 1.5 cups
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (150 g) B.C. Blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup (150 g) Thick sliced bacon, diced
½ cup (75 g) Shallot, finely diced
½ cup (75 g) Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
½ cup (120 ml) Apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup (80 ml) Maple syrup
1 tsp (5 ml) Orange zest, finely grated
½ tsp (2.5 ml) Ground black pepper
¼ tsp (1.5 ml) Ground clove
DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium pan, fry the diced bacon over medium heat, until light brown, but not crispy.
- Strain the bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
- Using the same skillet, add the bacon fat, blueberries, shallot, apple, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, black pepper and clove.
- Bring to a boil and continue to simmer, on a medium-low heat, for 45- 60 minutes until thick and reduced.
- Add the cooked bacon and orange zest.
- Serve at room temperature.
