Lardons are small chunks of diced bacon (smoked or unsmoked) that are used to give a good, salty depth of flavour to robust dishes such as coq au vin. They’re sold vacuum-packed in most supermarkets, but if you can’t find them buy thick rashers of bacon and dice them yourself.
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Lardons will keep in the fridge for about three days.
Lardons are commonly used to flavour dishes such as quiche, or are fried with onions and used as a base in soups or stews. Alternatively, try frying them and scattering them over salads.
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