Crispy Bacon and Onion Puffs
Delight in our Crispy Bacon and Onion Puffs - savory bites filled with the irresistible combination of crispy bacon and caramelized onions for a flavorful and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
- 80 g butter or margarine
- 125 ml (½ cup) cake flour
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) Spur Durky Sauce
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk
- 125 g rindless, streaky bacon, finely chopped
- 1 spring onion, coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
- Cooking oil, for shallow frying
- Spicy Yoghurt Dip, to serve
CRUMBS
- 125 ml (½ cup) cake flour
- 1 extra-large egg, beaten
- 125 ml (½ cup) dry breadcrumbs
Method
- Melt butter in a medium heavy-based saucepan, add flour and stir well. Add Spur Durky Sauce and cook for a few minutes. Add milk and simmer for a few minutes until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Fry bacon until starting to crisp, add spring onions and sauté for about 1 minute until soft. Drain on paper towel. Add bacon, spring onions, black pepper and salt to white sauce and mix lightly. Leave to cool.
- Shape into round balls (puffs), coat in flour and leave in refrigerator for about 1 hour to set. Coat in flour again, followed by beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately with our delicious Spicy Yoghurt Dip
- Leave the puffs in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before frying, to prevent crumbs from falling off.
Variations
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