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Monday, May 08, 2006

Bacon Grease Use #43

There are few foods as tasty as bacon!
(My parents, therapist, and rabbi would certainly classify such superlative classification as a manifestation of my self loathing Judaism. Regardless...)
Side pork, smoked or cured, is rich in flavor at all meals of the day. It is also rich in fat! Perhaps said content is tied to the taste; it is also tied to the waste. As we all know, the grease is plentiful and can not be dumped down the drain. Sure, it can be put in can and tossed, but where is the creativity there?
The byproduct is excellent for cooking, particularly southern style greens, such as collared greens or green beans with the stuff, in a style proudly self described as "white trash". Of course, the fat lends moisture to big birds roasting.
However, my favorite use is popcorn (a method developed by Rochester Native, D.M.)
He advises us first to first cook bacon in a large pot.
When the strips are done, remove from pot, and blot on paper towel.
Turn heat down to medium low.
Add popcorn kernels to oil. (Beware of hot oil splattering painfully on hands.)
Eat bacon while corn pops.
Remove corn to bowl.
Serve and Enjoy!

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think I have come across that bacon-fat-popcorn technique before...but where?

May 08, 2006 5:30 PM  

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