Braised Bacon, Pomegranate, And Pine Nut Relish
Serves: 2
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
46
Sweetness
44
Sourness
36
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Pomegranate Molasses1 cup
Pine Nut (toasted)Directions:
1
Stir cardamom in small skillet over medium heat until pods are lightly browned, about 4 minutes
2
Cool slightly
3
Crack pods; remove seeds
4
Crush seeds in mortar with pestle or in spice mill; reserve
5
Bring medium saucepan of water to boil
6
Add bacon and cook 30 seconds
7
Drain
8
Combine bacon and broth in same saucepan
9
Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes
10
Wipe away any grease from pan
11
Add pomegranate molasses, then pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and crushed cardamom seeds to pan
12
Bring to simmer; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes
13
Season with pepper
14
Stir cardamom in small skillet over medium heat until pods are lightly browned, about 4 minutes
15
Cool slightly
16
Crack pods; remove seeds
17
Crush seeds in mortar with pestle or in spice mill; reserve
18
Bring medium saucepan of water to boil
19
Add bacon and cook 30 seconds
20
Drain
21
Combine bacon and broth in same saucepan
22
Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes
23
Wipe away any grease from pan
24
Add pomegranate molasses, then pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and crushed cardamom seeds to pan
25
Bring to simmer; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes
26
Season with pepper