Bacon & Pomegranate Relish
Created by ellie on January 3, 2020
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #34018
Ingredients
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 1 pound bacon (slab, cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
How to Make
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Step 1: In a skillet over medium heat add the cardamom pods and cook for 3-5 minutes or until browned; cool slightly and then crack the pods and remove seeds. Crush the seeds using a mortar and pestle or in spice mill; set aside.
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Step 2: Bring a saucepan with water to a boil and then add the bacon and cook for under one minute; drain. Combine bacon and chicken broth in saucepan and bring to a broil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until liquid is almost all absorbed. Discard grease and then add the pomegranate molasses and then the pine nuts, pomegranate seeds and crushed cardamom and bring to a simmer, cooking until heated though (under 5 minutes). Season with pepper.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (525.3 g)
- Calories 842.8
- Total Fat - 59.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 16.5 g
- Cholesterol - 124.7 mg
- Sodium - 2451 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 30.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 24.4 g
- Protein - 47.9 g
- Calcium - 84.7 mg
- Iron - 4.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 57.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg