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Sweet Cured Bacon (Bacon #6)

Sweet Cured Bacon (Bacon #6) method and ingedients

I guess this was inspired by Canadian Maple Bacon, but modified as we had some discounted Honey.

Ingredients:-

1 Kg of Pork Loin, with most of the the fat and rind removed
30g of Salt *2
2g of Saltpetre *2
3 Tbsp of runny Honey

Method:-

This is a two stage cure over 14 days. Initially I immersion cured it and then for the remain 7 days I dry cured it.

(1) In a clip top box add the first batch of Salt and Saltpetre to enough cold Water to cover the meat.
(2) Every couple of days give the box a bit of a shake to make sure the meat is in contact with the brine evenly.
(3) On the 7th day drain the cure solution.
(4) mix the second batch of Salt and Saltpetre into the Honey to form a paste.
(5) Rub this evenly over the Pork. It’s a bit of a sticky messy gig!
(6) Return the meat to it’s box. You shouldn’t find much moisture extraction with this method and your Bacon should be very moist when slicing.
(7) Your Bacon will be ready from the 14th day, but will reach a point of stasis so it can be kept for months. (Apparently, but untested in our flat!)

We can’t comment on the flavour yet, it’ll be making an appearance in our dinner tonight. However it sliced well and is very moist.

 

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Polish Chicken Paprikask

I bought a whole yellow sticker Chicken a couple of day ago. This was a very good use for said Chicken....

Ingredients:-

1 Chicken, portioned
1 Tbsp of Oil
3 Tbsp of Margarine
1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
3 Tbsp of Plain Flour ( Gluten free for us), plus 2 Tbsp of Water
1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
200ml of Chicken Stock
200ml of Sour Cream
200g of Mushrooms, sliced
3 Tbsp of Hot Paprikas
Salt & Pepper to season
Chopped Dill to garnish

Method:-

(1) Season the Chicken pieces with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Coat with 2 Tbsp of Paprika.
(3) In a Dutch Oven heat the Oil and Margarine until foaming.
(4) Add the Chicken and fry on both sides until browned.
(5) Remove and set aside.
(6) Add the Onions to the Dutch Oven and cook until softened.
(7) Add the Mushrooms and Garlic, cooking for a further minute.
(8) Stir in the Tomato Puree and then add the chopped Tomatoes & Chicken Stock.
(9)Add the remaining Paprika and Flour mixed with Water.
(10) Return the Chicken to the sauce and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the Chicken is cooked through.
(11) Remove the Chicken and stir the Sour Cream to the Sauce, stirring in well.
(12) Serve the Sauce over the Chicken and garnish with fresh Dill.

We served our on a bed of Rice Noodles. This was a real winter warmer and had a great depth of flavour.


 

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