Braised Bacon Vin Blanc

• 1 kg bacon joint
• 300 ml dry white wine
• 300 ml vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn
• 2 star anise
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 apple, roughly chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2. Place the bacon in a roasting tin with the wine, stock, peppercorns, star anise, onion and apple.
3. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 1 hour.
4. Remove the foil and cook for a further 30 minutes until the bacon is golden brown.
5. Transfer the bacon to a warm plate and leave to rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
6. Serve warm or chilled.

bacon joint, white wine, vegetable stock, peppercorn, anise, onion, apple

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/braised-bacon-vin-blanc-115564 (may not work)