Ingredients
5 | Carrots (Main) |
½ packet | Bacon lardons, Peter Gordon recommends Beehive Craft Series by Peter Gordon bacon lardons |
4 | Garlic, sliced |
24 | Grapes, sliced in half lengthways |
1 | Lemon, 1 tsp of finely grated lemon zest (or orange) |
1 handful | Mint leaves, coarsely shredded or torn |
Directions
- Cut the carrots into 1/2 cm-thick rings and steam or boil until almost cooked in lightly salted water, then drain and place in a bowl.
- While they're cooking, heat up a wide frypan. Add the bacon lardons and garlic (you may need to add a little oil or butter) and fry over a moderate high heat, stirring frequently, until they begin to go golden and slightly crisp.
- Add the halved grapes and cook for another two minutes.
- Toss this mixture on the cooked carrots along with the lemon zest, some salt and pepper and leave to cool.
- An hour before serving, toss in the mint and mix well.