Maple bacon with baby corn and easy veg

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Prepare:-


Use kitchen scissors to cut 2 slices of maple cured bacon into half inch strips and snip each strip into small pieces.


Rinse and matchstick slice an eighth piece of leek and 1 shallot


Peel a carrot, top and tail it and use the veg peeler to make long thin ribbons, Do likewise with a small new potato.


Rinse and dice quarter of an orange and red bell peppers.





Pile up:


Rinse 6 snap sugar peas


Rinse and remove the stems from a handful of kale leaves


Rinse 2 baby corn on the cob


Top these veg with 2 grated garlic cloves, thumb sized piece of fresh ginger and 1 tsp easy chillies in white wine vinegar (from a jar).


Grate the zest of half an orange on top.





In a small bowl:


1 tsp dark and light soy sauce, 1 tbsp maple syrup, a dash of tabasco sauce.





Brush a deep pan or wok with oil on the bottom and sides. Hob heat on high and add the bacon and move continuously for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside.


Add the leek and shallot, stirring for 1 minute. Add the carrot, potato and keep stirring for 2 minutes.


Add the carrot, potato and diced red bell peppers keep stirring for 2 minutes.





Return the bacon to the pan. Add the pile veg mixture and the soy sauce mixture and stir for 2 minutes.





Put a lid on the pan, turn off the heat and leave for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to mingle.





Serves 2 small or one medium portion size.
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