How to make bacon and cabbage, Ireland's favorite meal

Bacon and cabbage is Ireland's most popular meal, according to Ireland's food board Bord Bia . The wholesome, hearty, and old-fashioned meal is certainly close to the Irish people’s heart. Bord Bia found that 64 percent of Irish adults consider bacon and cabbage the meal most synonymous with Ireland and that 30 percent of Irish people crave the dish while traveling abroad.

Irish Americans share a similar affinity for the traditional Irish meal. In the US, it’s still very much a tradition to eat corned beef and cabbage, which evolved from the traditional bacon as it was difficult for Irish immigrants to get their hands on the meat at the time. But in the name of tradition, here's a traditional recipe for Irish bacon and cabbage with mustard sauce ! Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Ingredients: Topping: Mustard Sauce: Method: Place the joint in a large saucepan.

Add chopped vegetables and peppercorns. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for approximately 20 minutes per 1⁄2 kg.

Set oven to gas mark 6, 200oC (400oF). Remove the joint from the saucepan. Reserve liquid.

Remove the rind and score the fat. Place the joint on a roasting dish. Spread with mustard and bread crumbs, sugar and a knob of butter.

Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. To make the sauce: Melt the butter, add the flour and mustard. Cook for a minute or two.

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