Bacon

[melfrank]

Can u get proper bacon not streaky anywhere in orlando?

[blott]

You can, if you can afford it! [msnwink] I think there's a store in Old Town Kissimmee (the one with the tall bungee jump type thing) where you can buy some if you're that desperate.

[chrizzy100]

quote:Originally posted by blott

You can, if you can afford it! [msnwink] I think there's a store in Old Town Kissimmee (the one with the tall bungee jump type thing) where you can buy some if you're that desperate.

Can you get Irish bacon in the supermarkets......??

[asbaum]

OK, what is "streaky bacon" and what is "Irish bacon".

Most bacon strips in the USA have meat interlaced with fat, if that is what you call streaky bacon.

McDonalds which serves Egg McMuffins and restaurants that serve "Eggs Benedict" (Poached Eggs on top of Canadian Bacon on top of an English Muffian cover with a Hollandaise Sauce - very tasty, try it) use "Canadian bacon". Canadian Bacon has no fat and is typically a very thin slice of what appears to be almost pork tenderloin.

see:

http://www.smokehouse.com/burgers.nsf/Images/8914B92284E29A46862568E2004EA82C/$file/P201-200.jpg

http://aggiemeat.tamu.edu/judging/id/103P.jpg

So "non streaky bacon" might be what we call "Canadian Bacon" and that might be what you are looking for. And if it is, then you can find it in any grocery store.

[blott]

This is really difficult to describe to someone who probably has no idea what you're talking about but here goes...

'Proper' UK bacon looks a bit like US bacon (streaky) but a lot wider, with a lean bottom and a fat top - it used to come with rind (ie pig's skin) on top of the fat top but now mainly doesn't come with that at all. You can buy it smoked or not. One slice is called a rasher.

McDonald's idea of bacon is more what we'd call a thin gammon steak or ham and Canadian bacon sounds similar to the gammon type.

Ah, I've found some pics... http://www.irishbaconslicers.com/products.htm

[Tashmina]

Well done Blott!

You always seem to come up with the goods - website about bacon []!!
All this useless but informative info...I think you should go on 'Who wants to be a Millionaire' because you'll be great!

he he...

Tash x

[asbaum]

Do you cook irish bacon the same way we could bacon in the US, slowly in a frying pan over low-med heat (not to spatter the grease)?

An alternative to cooking bacon in a frying pan is to use a microwave.

The secret I found is to use "White" - no pattern, Bounty Brand paper towels (they don't seem to stick to the bacon) available here in the US. And for some reason, Oscar Meyer brand seems to work best.

Use a dinner plate and place two sheets of paper towel down to cover the bottom of the plate. Then place between 4 and 6 strips (to fill the plate, but don't overlap the pieces).

Then cover with a single piece of paper towel. I bend the corners back under themselve so they don't hang off the plate (if you have to fold the corner of the bacon a bit to make the bend, don't worry it all works out).

Set the microwave to high for 5 minutes (you may have to add a couple more minutes if you are using 6 slices - but you can check it out and restart with a couple more minutes if you need too).

When it looks crisp (or to you likeing) take it out and remove top sheet. Then with a fork (careful it is still very very hot), lift off the pieces and transfer to another plate.

The bacon will be flat (as if pressed with a hot iron) and completely non-greasy. It really makes for a fast and convenient way to cook it.

Then all you need to do is throw out the paper towels (loaded with grease), add two more sheets, bacon and cover sheet - and do the next batch.

If you haven't tried it - do so, you may never go back to cooking in a pan.

[imported_n/a]

Tashmina - I do not understand how you can say this is useless information.
Bacon is what makes life worthwhile and frankly US-style bacon - and even Canadian bacon - hardly deserves to be called bacon at all.
Try this website if you want to learn about bacon. Only problem is they cannot send it to USA because of US customs regulations.

http://www.jackscaife.co.uk/

[neilandkay]

Over in California I did find some 'Irish' Bacon (made in the USA) in one of the supermarkets but it wasn't the same as proper Irish Bacon. But it did make nice bacon butties though! Yum

Still as expensive as the imported stuff though, but every now and then it was worth it.

-K

[keith-f]

We prefer a lean slice of Danish, and trying to find something that resembled lean Danish was like looking for Rocking Horse Manure. In the end we had to settle for the Publix thick Cut, and throw it into a Fry-pan, draining the fat off every couple of minutes. Her who must be obeyed likes crispy bacon, but I like mine soft. (I'm not supposed to eat it, but I Do ! ) [}]

Something we found this last trip was Fish called 'Tilapia', They are a farm raised fish, I would'nt know what one looked like if it bite me... but they are absolutly gorgious.. [msntongue] Publix sells it at about $4 per pound Dunk it in egg and coat it with breadcrumbs mixed with parmisan and a little garlic powder.... YUM !