Hutspot with caramelised bacon

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Carrots, onions and potatoes are the heart of hutspot, and a pan of caramelised bacon turns this humble Dutch classic into something extra inviting.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 25 min

Ingredients

• Floury potatoes – 1 kg
• Carrots – 600 g
• Onions – 3 large
• Streaky bacon or bacon lardons – 200 g
• Butter – 40 g
• Milk – 100 ml
• A little syrup or brown sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt and black pepper – to taste

Method

1. Cook the potatoes, carrots and onions together until everything is meltingly tender. 2. Meanwhile fry the bacon slowly. Add a tiny bit of syrup or brown sugar at the end so the bacon turns sticky and caramelised rather than burnt. 3. Drain the vegetables, add butter and milk and mash into a soft orange hutspot. Season well with pepper and a little salt. 4. Spoon the caramelised bacon over the top just before serving so you keep both the sweetness and the crisp edges.