Devils on horseback
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Devils on horseback are a hot appetizer or savoury
.
Recipes vary but in general they are a variation on angels on horseback
, made by replacing oysters with dried fruit. The majority of recipes contain a pitted prune
(though dates are sometimes used) stuffed with mango
chutney
and wrapped in bacon
. This is then baked in the oven and quite often served on toast, with watercress
.
Other recipes stuff the prune with cheese
, almonds, smoked oysters or other things in place of the mango chutney. Other versions again use liver
pieces in place of the prunes.
Devils on horseback are commonly served as part of a Christmas feast.
Savoury (small dish)
A savoury is the final course of a traditional British formal meal, following the sweet pudding or dessert course. The savoury is designed to "clear the palate" before the Port is served. It generally consists of salty and plain elements....
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Recipes vary but in general they are a variation on angels on horseback
Angels on horseback
Angels on horseback is a hot appetizer made of oysters wrapped with bacon. In the United Kingdom they can also be a savoury, the final course of a traditional British formal meal...
, made by replacing oysters with dried fruit. The majority of recipes contain a pitted prune
Prune
A prune is any of various plum cultivars, mostly Prunus domestica or European Plum, sold as fresh or dried fruit. The dried fruit is also referred to as a dried plum...
(though dates are sometimes used) stuffed with mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
chutney
Chutney
Chutney is a a condiment used in South Asian cuisine that usually contains a spice and vegetable mix.Chutneys are wet or dry, having a coarse to fine texture. The Anglo-Indian loan word refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately, with preserves often sweetened. At least several...
and wrapped in bacon
Bacon
Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating...
. This is then baked in the oven and quite often served on toast, with watercress
Watercress
Watercresses are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plants native from Europe to central Asia, and one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by human beings...
.
Other recipes stuff the prune with cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
, almonds, smoked oysters or other things in place of the mango chutney. Other versions again use liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
pieces in place of the prunes.
Devils on horseback are commonly served as part of a Christmas feast.