Bacon Jam (a.k.a. Ooh Mommy! Jam)

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Salty, sweet, meaty, and pure umami (or

by Rebecca·published 2011-01-17

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Ingredients (8)

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3 pounds Baconbacon
4 whole Large Yellow Onions, Peeled And Thinly Slicedonion
8 cloves Garlic, Smashed And Peeledgarlic
1 cup Cider Vinegarvinegar
1 cup Packed Light Brown Sugarbrown-sugar
1-½ cup Very Strong Brewed Black Coffeecoffee
½ cups Pure Maple Syrupmaple-syrup
1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepperpepper

Instructions (6 steps)

01Cut the bacon slices into 1-inch strips. Add the bacon to a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon, stirring frequently, until the bacon is browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings into a heat-proof jar with a tight-fitting lid. (Save the bacon drippings in the refrigerator. That’s too much flavor to trash!)
02Place the Dutch oven back over the medium-high heat and add the onions and garlic. Stir well and reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook for about 8 minutes, or until the onions are mostly translucent. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well, and drop heat again, this time to low.
03Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and boil hard for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, stir the browned bacon into the onions and liquid.

05Transfer the contents of the Dutch oven to the work bowl of a food processor that has been fitted with a blade. Fit the lid in place and pulse several times or until the bacon jam is a spreadable consistency. Scrape into a jar (or jars) or a container with a tight fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

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