Crafts and Life

2 lb bacon, forehock or end collar
3 onions, peeled and chopped
1-1¹/₂ lb potatoes, peeled and sliced
English mustard powder
Black pepper
A bayleaf
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Cut the bacon into cubes, about 1-2 inches.  Place a layer of onions in the base of a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, add a layer of bacon and then add a layer of sliced potatoes, seasoning each layer with a little mustard powder and pepper.  Continue layering and seasoning and finish with a layer of potatoes.  Place the bayleaf on top and pour in sufficient cold water to come just below the top layer of potatoes.  Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, then simmer very gently for 1-1¹/₂ hours.  Serve the stew garnished with chopped parsley and accompanied by boiled carrots.  Serves 4-6.

Taken from A Taste of Northumbria