Bacon Jam – Your Wildest Dreams Come True!

[bijou]

I first heard about this rather bizarre concept from the blogger Morta Di Fame (meaning literally dying to eat, a concept I can wholly understand). She linked to a recipe for Bacon Jam which was originally a product that a company called Skillet Foods makes and sends around the United States. Knowing that I’d have no chance of getting my greedy paws on a jar I simply daydreamed about it and for every day since I saw it, I’d think about it. I’d eat eggs and think “This would go so well with that Bacon Jam” and eat some slices of tomato on sourdough and think “Something is missing, I think it’s bacon jam!” and I became somewhat of a food stalker thinking about it day and night until I got my hands on some double smoked bacon and the rest as they say, is eating history. ... n Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella

500grams/1 pound smoked bacon (or use regular bacon and liquid smoke)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium brown onion sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Tabasco sauce (according to taste)
1 cup coffee
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup maple syrup
Black pepper to taste
extra water
1. In a non stick pan, fry the bacon in batches until lightly browned and beginning to crisp. Using a pair of scissors cut into 1 inch pieces.

2. Fry the onion and garlic in the rendered bacon fat on medium heat until translucent....

See the rest, complete with pictures here  http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/08/bacon-jam-your-wildest-dreams-come-true/

[Crazy Horse]

I'm in love................................

Baco jam on everything

[IassaFTots]

How did I miss this???

CH, you might like bacon salt.  You can get it in a regular ole grocery store, near the spices, and then everything can taste like bacon.  I use it all the time. 

baconsalt.com

[The Village Idiot]

I fell for squeeze bacon on April Fools day, I will not be duped again.

wait... bacon?

[debk]

While the idea of bacon jam has no appeal for me, the recipe looks like it would turn out well for a bacon lover.

Except....I don't understand why the coffee is in it. (I detest coffee...even the smell of it)

[bijou]

While the idea of bacon jam has no appeal for me, the recipe looks like it would turn out well for a bacon lover.

Except....I don't understand why the coffee is in it. (I detest coffee...even the smell of it)

That is a bit strange, I think it is to add some depth to the flavour. Without it it may be a bit cloying (although I don't like maple syrup and would have to substitute that for something else.

[debk]

That is a bit strange, I think it is to add some depth to the flavour. Without it it may be a bit cloying (although I don't like maple syrup and would have to substitute that for something else.

You could use white Karo syrup. There's only 3T of brown sugar and 1/4c of maple syrup.

Not much sugar for a jam....usually there are several cups.

There also isn't any pectin in it to give it a jam-like consistency....which is probably why the syrup is in it.

[bijou]

You could use white Karo syrup. There's only 3T of brown sugar and 1/4c of maple syrup.

Not much sugar for a jam....usually there are several cups.

There also isn't any pectin in it to give it a jam-like consistency....which is probably why the syrup is in it.

I think it will have a consistency more like chutney, the last batch I made was essentially green tomatoes and brown sugar (with a few other ingredients) boiled up in vinegar. Once most of the liquid has boiled off it is thick but doesn't hold together like jam. Delicious though!

[debk]

I think it will have a consistency more like chutney, the last batch I made was essentially green tomatoes and brown sugar (with a few other ingredients) boiled up in vinegar. Once most of the liquid has boiled off it is thick but doesn't hold together like jam. Delicious though!

That sounds good!

I made a pork loin last week with hot peach and apple chutney on the top. It was lovely!