Maple and Chilli Candied Bacon with Summer Vegetable Orzo - Maple from Canada

Maple and Chilli Candied Bacon with Summer Vegetable Orzo - Maple from Canada

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Try this refreshing Maple and Chilli Candied Bacon with summer vegetable orzo recipe by Rosie Birkett, for lunch or a light dinner on warmer days.

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Ingredients

  • 8 rashers of smoked streaky bacon
  • 1 tbsp gochujang paste
  • 3 tbsp Pure Canadian Maple Syrup (amber for its rich taste or golden for its delicate taste)
  • 1 tbsp maple sugar (optional)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g cherry or small vine tomatoes
  • 200g orzo
  • A bunch of spring onions, sliced, greens and all
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • ½ red chilli, diced
  • 1 courgette, roughly chopped
  • 125g frozen peas
  • 8 spears of asparagus, woody stems removed
  • 125g broad beans, blanched and peeled
  • A bunch of basil, washed
  • A handful of mint leaves, washed
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tsps maple vinegar

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