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Bacon lardon

Small batons cut from bacon, which is cured pork belly or back. The shape is for rendering in a pan so the fat runs and the meat turns crisp.

Origin

A French cutting of bacon, now a standard packet.

Flavour

Salty, porky, and smoky.

How to use it

Fry them until the fat renders, then build the dish in that fat.

Storage

Refrigerate and use within a few days, or freeze.

Recipes using it

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