BS: Australian Bacon

Subject: RE: BS: Australian Bacon
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 04:36 AM

I now own a smoker, and I'm going to try smoking my own. Any family recipes for coatings etc. I'v been told molasses is good.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Australian Bacon
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 11:22 AM

For a genuine Aussie taste, you will need Tally-Ho papers...

Subject: RE: BS: Australian Bacon
From: GUEST,Greyeyes
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 12:10 PM

In the UK Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's "River Cottage Cook Book" has instructions for curing and smoking your own bacon, there is also a book on home smoking and curing by Keith Erlandson, which is now out of print, but a library should be able to get hold of it for you.

I have bought excellent bacon from Jack Scaiffe in Yorkshire over the internet. It is dry-cured and more expensive than supermarket waterlogged stuff but worth the extra. Other easily available brands often found in big supermarkets are Denhay dry cured (Dorset), Eastbrook Farm Organic (AKA Helen Browning), and Duchy Original (Prince of Wales brand), although I believe it is made for HRH by Denhay.

If you have access to one, farmer's markets are definitely the best option.

Subject: RE: BS: Australian Bacon
From: Greyeyes
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 12:13 PM

Apologies, Jack Scaife