Traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce

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If very salty, soak the bacon in cold water for a few hours, then drain.

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2 lb cured Irish back bacon or collar bacon

1 green cabbage, quartered

2 lb floury potatoes, peeled

1 onion, halved

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 1/2 cups reserved bacon cooking liquor

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

1/2 cup milk

Black pepper

Choose Irish bacon for an authentic flavor.

Adjust the amount of mustard in the sauce according to your taste.

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