Bringing home the bacon

Watch this video with TV host Anton Du Beke to learn all about bacon from cuts to cooking and get some delicious recipes.

It’s hard to imagine the great British breakfast without bacon; whether it’s part of a full English, or piled between two slices of bread for a butty, it is undeniably delicious. However bacon is much more versatile than you may think. With a range of different cuts and cures available, it can liven up an assortment of meals.

This year’s Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week, launching Monday 22nd March 2010, featured the search to find the best bacon cure of 2010 as part of the national ‘Bring Home the Bacon’ competition.

In this video

Anton Du Beke takes us to Smithfields, Europe’s largest meat market, to learn from the experts about curing, and explains why we should look for packs with the Red Tractor Mark. Home economist Clare Greenstreet also demonstrates some delicious recipes, including a tasty Chilli and lemon Kedgeree, an Upside Down Bacon Hotpot and even some savoury brunch or teatime Muffins, which are sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.