Chef Derek Sarno

Savour your ‘bacon’

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B U B B L E ’ N ’ S Q U E A K L O A D E D S K I N S

Serves 4 Takes 1 hr 30 mins

4 baking potatoes, halved lengthways 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 rashers Richmond Meat-Free

Smoked Bacon 1 medium leek, thinly sliced 200g Brussels sprouts, shredded 1 lemon, zested 75g Tesco Free From coconut oil-alternative to mature Cheddar, coarsely grated 4 tbsp vegan coconut yogurtalternative 10g fresh chives, finely snipped green salad, to serve (optional)

1 Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lay on the potatoes, cut-side down, and prick all over with a fork. Bake for 55 mins-1 hr, until soft and fluffy in the centre. Cool for 15 mins. 2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the ‘bacon’ rashers for 2-3 mins each side until golden and crisp. Remove and, when cool enough to handle, finely slice. 3 Add the leek, sprouts and 3 tbsp water to the pan and cook over a high heat for 5 mins, stirring, until bright green and starting to soften. 4 Scoop most of the fluffy centres of the potatoes into the pan with the greens, add half the lemon zest, half the chopped ‘bacon’ and half the vegan cheese-alternative. Stir until combined, then spoon back into the potato skins. 5 Transfer to a baking tray and sprinkle over the remaining cheese-alternative and ‘bacon’. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese is melted. Top with coconut yogurt-alternative, chives, the remaining lemon zest and a twist of black pepper; serve with a green salad, if you like.

Each serving contains

Energy Fat Saturates

Sugars Salt 1536kJ 365kcal 12g 5g 5g 0.9g 18% 17% 25% 5% 15%

of the reference intake. See page 105. Carbohydrate 54g Protein 10g Fibre 8g A source of protein; low in salt

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PEA PESTO & ‘BACON’ PASTA Fresh and vibrant, this dish is bursting with flavour. Crispy, smoky ‘bacon’ bits add a new twist in both texture and colour.

VEGAN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Sweet, juicy blueberries beautifully complement the smokiness of the ‘bacon’ in this brunch dish. Drizzle the stack with maple syrup.

Richmond 8 Meat-Free Smoked Bacon Rashers

150g, £2.50 (£1.67/100g)

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Find the full recipes for these two ideas at tes.co/richmond.