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Chunky bacon and cucumber salad

18th July 2016 - Recipes

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A spicy Sichuan-style salad of cucumber and fried bacon.

By From Chinese Food Made Easy

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. Stir fry for a few seconds, or until fragrant.

  2. Add the star anise (if using), bacon lardons and chilli and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the lardons have turned golden-brown at the edges.

  3. Add the rice wine or sherry, vinegar and sesame oil and stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the cucumber and stir-fry for a few more seconds.

  4. Season with sea salt, dried chilli flakes and lime juice, stirring well.

  5. Pile the stir-fry onto a serving plate, drizzle over the chilli oil, garnish with the chopped coriander, sprinkle over some peanuts, if using, and serve immediately.

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