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Bacon and apples

Bacon and apples, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including slice bacon thin and fry it crisp.

DinnerSkilletPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook15 min
Est. serves4
Total30 min
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  • Slice bacon thin and fry it crisp.
  • Transfer to a platter and keep it hot while you fry thick slices of unpeeled sweet apples in the bacon fat.
  • Lay the fried bacon about the edge of the dish, sprinkle sugar over the apples, and serve.

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    This is a favorite southern dish, and good enough to be transplanted.

  2. 2

    Slice bacon thin and fry it crisp. Transfer to a platter and keep it hot while you fry thick slices of unpeeled sweet apples in the bacon fat. When these are tender, drain and put in the center of a hot platter. Lay the fried bacon about the edge of the dish, sprinkle sugar over the apples, and serve.

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