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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 Nigella500grams/1 pound smoked bacon (or use regular bacon and liquid smoke)4 cloves garlic, chopped1 medium brown onion sliced3 tablespoons brown sugarTabasco sauce (according to taste)1 cup coffee1/4 cup apple cider vinegar1/4 cup maple syrupBlack pepper to tasteextra water1. 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....
You got off your ass, now get your wife off her back.
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.
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!