Bacon Collar with Mash & Autumn Vegetable Slaw: Paul Flynn

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg bacon collar
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• ingredients for the mash:
• potatoes
• milk
• cream
• butter
• freshly grated nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• ingredients for the slaw:
• 1 carrot
• 1 red onion
• 3 sticks celery
• 0.5 fennel bulb
• 0.5 raw beetroot
• 150 ml vinaigrette (basic vinaigrette is 3 parts sunflower oil, 1 part olive oil, 1 part vinegar, mustard and honey)

Method

1. Method for the Bacon: Place bacon, onion, carrot, bay leaf and peppercorns in a large pot and cover well with water.
2. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours until a knife can be inserted without too much resistance.
3. Method for the Mash: To make the soft mash, prepare mash as usual but be more generous with the cream and butter to achieve a rich and soft mash.
4. Method for the Slaw: For the slaw thinly slice all the vegetables and dress with vinaigrette and season.
5. Allow to infuse for 20 – 30 minutes.