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Baconnaise (Bacon Mayonnaise)
Sauce

Baconnaise (Bacon Mayonnaise)

35 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • smoked bacon (cut into small pieces)Meat150 g
  • egg yolks (at room temperature)Dairy2 pieces
  • wholegrain mustardPantry15 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce10 ml
  • sherry or white wine vinegarPantry15 ml
  • garlic cloves (crushed)Produce2 pieces
  • maple syrup or honeyPantry15 ml
  • flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)Produce15 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices2 g
  • neutral flavoured oil (if needed to top up the bacon fat)Pantry100 ml

per serving

Nutrition

214kcal

Carbs
2 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
22 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sieve

step by step

Method

  1. Render the bacon fat

    • Place the bacon in a cold pan, then set over medium heat.
    • Render out as much fat as possible; add a little neutral oil if needed to reach enough fat for the egg yolks.
    Step 1
  2. Crisp the bacon

    • Strain off the fat and keep it.
    • Spread the bacon bits on a tray and bake at 160 °C until dry and crisp.
    Step 2
  3. Make the mayonnaise

    • Whisk the egg yolks with the mustard, lemon juice and vinegar.
    • Stream in the slightly cooled bacon fat (topped up with neutral oil if needed) while whisking constantly until a mayonnaise forms.
    Step 3
  4. Finish the sauce

    • Stir in the crushed garlic and maple syrup.
    • Chop the crispy bacon and parsley, then stir everything through.
    Step 4
  5. Season and serve

    • Taste and adjust with salt and lemon juice.
    • Serve on burgers or with chips.
    Step 5