Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Roasted Bacon Steaks

Roasted Bacon Steak with Sweet Potato Latke, Spinach, and Hellish Relish

By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu

Oct 29, 2020

Ingredients:

• 4 x 3oz thick cut smoked bacon steak
• 50ml maple syrup
• 1lb sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 85ml cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 5ml black pepper
• 200ml Well Seasoned Olive Oil
• 1lbs baby spinach
• Hellish Relish to taste

Instructions:

• First squeeze any excess moisture from the sweet potatoes if there is any. In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, scallions, flour, eggs, black pepper and season to taste with salt.
• Heat up the vegetable oil to 250F, spoon 50ml of mixture into hot oil and flatten to 3" with a flat spatula. Fry until done and golden brown on both sides. Drain the excess oil on paper towels keep warm.
• In a medium pot heat up 25 ml olive oil with 50 ml water and cook the spinach covered until just wilted, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat up a large skillet and sear bacon steaks on high heat until nicely caramelized and hot through, add the maple syrup to the pan and reduce with steaks until sticky. Serve with latkes, spinach and hellish relish to taste.