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devils on horseback
British hot savouries of soft dried prunes wrapped in bacon and grilled until crisp.
About devils on horseback
Devils on horseback are British hot savouries built from dried fruit wrapped in bacon. This profile follows Nigel Slater's explicitly classic version of pitted soft-dried prunes and bacon, leaving his suggested fillings and substitutions outside the selected recipe.
The prune becomes dark, sticky and deeply sweet as it heats, while bacon supplies smoke, salt and savoury fat. Their concentrated sweet-salty contrast is the defining flavour, without cheese, chutney or spirits in this version.
Each piece is a compact dark prune enclosed by a browned, rippled strip of bacon and held with a small skewer. The bacon is crisp at the edges around a soft, jammy and slightly chewy centre.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in devils on horseback
Nigel Slater's Classic Devils on Horseback.
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Pitted soft-dried prunes:
- Bacon rashers: . The source does not specify a bacon brand, curing formula or complete commercial ingredient list.
Origins & food traditions
Nigel Slater supplies the complete classic recipe selected here, wrapping pitted soft-dried prunes in bacon and grilling them until sizzling. The reference article independently identifies devils on horseback as a British hot savoury of dried fruit, especially prunes or dates, wrapped in bacon and records the prune-and-bacon form among its established preparations.
Countries
- United Kingdom
- United KingdomCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- British Cuisine
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.