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Cooking Buffet-style Bacon
When I was a kid, every month we would go out to a high-end restaurant or country club buffet for Sunday brunch. At these buffets, I would be confronted with hotel pans with fancy chrome lids resting ...
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I'm making tomato sauce which never thickens
I tried the following recipe.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5211/amatriciana-pasta
The result is tasty, but the sauce looks nowhere near the image. It is some red paste, yes, but with onions ...
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Can the bacon in homemade “Bacon Salt” be made shelf stable?
After success making several fancy salts including Sriracha, smoked, and green chili I've decided to try to move in to stranger and tastier territories. As such I want to make a bacon salt. The ...
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What knife and cutting technique should I use for cubing bacon?
I like to fry and cook cubed bacon for various dishes, but I sometimes have a hard time cutting through bacon, especially where the fat meets the meat. The bacon just tends to move around too much, ...
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White fish and bacon [closed]
I recently got a good sized Atlantic Cod while fishing. I wanted to just bake it in the oven with some vegetables. The thing is that I had just fried up a lot of bacon in my oven pan, so there was a ...
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Should I pour off the liquified fat while cooking bacon?
At home, I'm likely to cook bacon stovetop in a cast iron skillet. In commercial kitchens I've worked in, bacon goes on sheet pans in the oven. In each case, I usually pour off excess fat once or ...
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What are the bubbles on the surface of cooking bacon?
As you can see in the picture, this bacon is just about ready to be removed from the heat.
Just what are those bubbles/foam(?) on the surface of the bacon?
Note: this is fresh bacon from a ...
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Turkey bacon a good stand-in for bacon?
On a kosher diet, I can't eat bacon. Someone who knows this recommended turkey bacon as a close substitute. Is it really? That is, does turkey bacon truly have the taste and texture of bacon? Is there ...
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What is it that makes bacon so delicious?
I am aware of many of things that bacon has going for it. It is high in fat, high in salt, and smoked.
But taking a potato, frying it, covering it in salt, and sprinkling on liquid smoke, does not ...
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How can I specify the correct type of bacon in the US?
I'm in the US, looking for bacon like they have in the UK and (possibly?) Canada. However, if I ask for Canadian Bacon, I receive what is basically a processed ham product that I find far less tasty. ...
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How can I cure and store bacon in a warm climate?
I know bacon was originally a meat preservation method. Now it is just for flavor and manufacturers take shortcuts that make it need refrigeration. I have read in other answers that it is possible to ...
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Why does bacon curl?
When frying bacon in the pan, it tends to curl. What causes this? Is there a way to slow down that process itself?
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Can I can bacon?
This question is my wife's. I don't want to save bacon for later.
I have seen commercial canned bacon for long term food storage and camping, etc.
Is it possible to can bacon at home? Does it have ...
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How can I get my bacon less salty?
I was reading this question, and there's a solution to the OP's answer. I'm not fond of salt and this is a drawback for bacon (to me, that is). I do want to end up with pieces of cooked bacon (so ...
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How can I get my bacon flatter?
When frying bacon, it tends to curl up. I don't like it because my bacon doesn't cook equally and it's hard to get it crisp that way.
Is there a technique or a tip so I can have flat bacon?
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What makes bacon chewy?
My mom likes bacon crispy (and dry enough to choke on). I like bacon to be chewy.
I have noticed some techniques that will make bacon chewy or crispy but it sometimes seems like luck. Making it ...
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How can I identify quality bacon?
I see bacon in store that varies widely in price. From the bulk ends and pieces packed in a solid block to thinly cut off-brand to expensive thick cut bacon.
Some of the differences in quality are ...
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Bacon substitution
I do a great simple dish that involves bacon so I'm interested whether there is a vegetarian substitute for bacon. It would be quite useful having one since I use it all the time.
Here's the recipe:
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Make bacon less salty
I just finished a burger that I got at a local butcher/deli. The burger was half ground chuck and half apple wood smoked bacon. It was delicious. The only problem I have with it is that it was very ...
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Is it possible to make bacon at home?
So, I am from India. And it's very difficult to find bacon in local super-markets here. I was wondering if there is a way that I can make bacon at home or any other alternative to bacon.
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Curing bacon with a wet brine, without nitrates
When making bacon, many of the recipes call for a dry brine using curing salt with nitrates. I've read that it is possible to use a wet brine without the curing salt with the nitrates and just use ...
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Vegetarian Alternative to Bacon-wrapped Sausages?
I'm making a batch of Brown Sugar Smokies for a potluck, and wanted to provide a vegetarian alternative.
I know that brown sugar'd carrots are good, so I figured they're a decent substitute for the ...
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How can I impart bacon flavor into collard greens without losing crispness?
I have tried cooking collard greens several times and each time I have been somewhat disappointed in my results. Specifically, I have tried cooking the collards by adding bacon and never feel like I ...
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Rendered pork fat vs lard vs bacon fat?
What is the difference between "rendered pork fat", lard, and bacon fat?
I've seen lots of references to rendered pork fat in the Momofuku cookbook, references to lard in one of my Schezuan ...
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Does higher quality bacon cook flatter?
My friend was remarking that the bacon I buy is low-quality because when it cooks it's all warped and not flat. I remarked that if he doesn't want bacon, he should keep talking.
Other things being ...
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How long does grease take to go bad/rancid when sitting out?
If I make a skillet full of bacon, how long can I leave the grease sitting out before it is unsafe/rancid? Is the answer different for ground beef grease?
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Is my bacon still safe after being left at room temp. for 32 hours?
I bought a package of Appleton Farms, hardwood smoked, sugar cured, sliced bacon about 32 hours ago & forgot to put it in the refrigerator. The ingredients state "cured with": water, salt, ...
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How long can I reuse this delicious bacon grease for cooking?
I cooked some bacon about a week ago and left the grease in the pan. I've used it the last two nights with great success for cooking other meals.
How long is it safe to reuse? I figure since I'm ...
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Sourcing Veal bacon
I'm a chef in Scotland and I've been trying to source 'veal bacon' to no avail.
If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be great.
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What kind of cooling garnish is like ice cream but doesn't melt?
In a related question, I asked about plating with bread for sampling chili. Here I need to find a cooling, as in take the heat off the capsaicin with fats, garnish.
For this question I would like to ...
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Is there a method for desalinating bacon?
Bacon contains a rather large amount of salt which can pose problems for people who are trying to find ways to reduce salt in their diet.
Is there some method that can be used to reduce the amount of ...
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Is it safe to eat smoked bacon without grilling?
The reason I ask this is due to the fact nothing on the bacon packaging indicates it can or cannot be eaten 'raw' and in general eating raw meat is a bad idea.
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Tips for cooking something “bacon wrapped”?
Whenever I cook something "bacon wrapped" the bacon comes out a little undercooked for my taste. Should I be half-cooking my bacon before I wrap it onto something that I'm going to bake?
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My bacon is a mess
A few days ago, I tried cooking bacon on the stove for the first time, following the directions on the package to a T. I left it in the frying pan for 3 minutes, just like it said. Unfortunately, at ...
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How long will bacon grease keep in the fridge?
I kept all of the bacon grease from making bacon this weekend, and now I have a jar of solidified grease in the fridge. How long can I use this to impart bacony goodness to my fried vegetables before ...
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Substituting with Bacon and Bacon Fat in a Recipe
I've been thinking about throwing cooked bacon into various recipes like candy and bread. Are there any general guidelines for adjusting the recipes for handling this addition? For example, should I ...
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Do I need to pre-cook bacon when adding it to a quiche?
I've got a quiche recipe that requires me to use bacon but it's not clear on whether or not I should cook the bacon before adding it to the quiche.
The quiche is to be cooked at 180C for 25 mins so ...
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Vacuum-packed (or not?) bacon, safe to use?
I purchased a 3-pack of bacon a week ago, basically 3 vacuum packed (is that the right word for this?) bacon, stripped together (probably made together, seems like the plastic was just sealed between ...
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Food Timing: Keeping Bacon Warm While Cooking With Bacon Fat Made from Said Bacon
The Situation:
Guy decides he wants to make bacon and potato cubes (I can't think of a better term) for breakfast.
Guy wants to cook potatoes in bacon fat
Guy cooks bacon and places bacon on paper ...
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How long can you keep bacon (from a butcher) in the refrigerator?
I bought smoked bacon from a local butcher and I want to know how long I can keep that bacon in the refrigerator. It is an all natural product with no preservatives other than the process by which it ...
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Non Pork Bacon Alternatives
So, I love turkey bacon, and have it a lot; however, I always feel that i'm eating a mush processed meat.
Are there any meat cut alternatives to pork bacon from other animals?
Has anyone tried to ...
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Does bacon need to be fried until crisp?
I'm not sure how much to fry the frozen bacon I get. Should it be crisp? When do I stop?
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How to do English breakfast at home
I have been a week in London and I enjoyed the English breakfast: scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, toasted bread, warm tomato (I skipped the beans as I shouldn't eat them). The best one was in the "Café ...
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How can I prevent bacon mayonnaise from splitting when above fridge temp?
I know how to fix a split mayonnaise made with olive or vegetable oil - that's not a problem.
I have made Kenji Lopez-Alt's recipe for animal fat mayonnaise (bacon fat, for putting on a burger). It ...
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Is bacon fat supposed to congeal at room temperature?
My grandma told me its a good idea to save the bacon drippings in a sealable container to cook with later. I remember when I used to watch her cook with it, it was always solid. I have started ...
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What is the difference between pancetta and bacon?
I see pancetta next to the bacon at a local butcher and was wondering what the difference was between the two?
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What is Turkey Bacon?
Is there a standard part of the turkey that they use to process "turkey bacon"? Is it pressed from different sections of the turkey?
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What's the difference between bacon and gammon?
What is the difference between Gammon and Bacon? Would it be generally reasonable to substitute the two as required?
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How can I make bacon powder?
I want to make bacon powder, I assume the means cooking all of the fat out without burning the meat. Is this right? if so how should I do this? If not what should I do? How should I turn the bacon ...
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How should I cook bacon in an oven?
I've heard of people cooking bacon in an oven by laying the strips out on a cookie sheet. When using this method, how long should I cook the bacon for, and at what temperature?
