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Cured Meats & Food Preservation => Cured meats & Food Preservation => Pickling & Canning => Topic started by: nepas on September 16, 2015, 11:38:14 AM
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Ok this is a first for me on canning.
This is a test batch and will only make 1 or 2 pint jars.
More pics and recipe to follow
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OK, I'm interested.
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Me too!
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Looks like its working.
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Servings
10-15
Yield
1 3/4 cups
1 lb smoked bacon, sliced into small pieces (or use regular bacon and liquid smoke)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium brown onion, sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Tabasco sauce (according to taste and optional)
1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup maple syrup
black pepper (to taste)
extra water
Directions
In a non stick pan, fry the bacon in batches until lightly browned and beginning to crisp.
Fry the onion and garlic in the rendered bacon fat on medium heat until translucent.
Transfer the bacon, onion and garlic into a heavy based cast iron pot and add the rest of the ingredients except for the water.
Simmer for 2 hours adding 1/4 of a cup of water every 25-30 minutes or so and stirring.
When ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and then place in a food processor. Pulse for 2-3 seconds so that you leave some texture to the “jam” or of course you could keep whizzing and make it a smoother and more paste like.
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I am looking forward to watching this thread - it looks like an excellent start.
There is a food truck that runs around Seattle called "Skillet". They make incredible burgers and chicken sandwiches and they serve bacon jam. It's pretty fantastic but I must admit - it is expensive it's something like $14.99 for a 10 oz jar. I put the web address below if you want to check it out - they do ship from the website.
http://skilletstreetfood.com/shop/usa/bacon-jam/
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Off with the heat to cool.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/bacon%20jam/bjam2.jpg)
And some Angel Blessings. ;D ;D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/bacon%20jam/bjae.jpg)
Going to do the ninja pulse to break it up some. Hope it stays jammy like.
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This was a recipe going around FB that someone posted that went to a food page. I normally dont do the posted FB reipes that come off different sites because they just dont come out right.
Yet again i am disappointed in the recipe.
This came out more like caramel than jam >:( It does taste good, more for like a cracker or hamburger glaze.
I'm glad i didnt wash all my mason jars up ???
Oh well in the fridge and hide it from my wife. HA
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That is the same recipe I made once and I did not like it either. Don
Here is a link where you can find this recipe and several others that may be better.
http://food52.com/recipes/search?q=bacon+jam
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Rick,
Search for my Bourbon Bacon Marmalade. There is a link in my post. That is the recipe I used. Turned out great. Very time consuming to make, but worth the effort.
I haven't made any in a long time. Once I get back home for a while, I may have to make a big batch.
Art
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Thanks for taking one for the team Rick!
I love a good bacon jam.
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I just read that same recipe. A buddy of mine was asking about bacon jam. I am hoping she will make a batch and bring it to our Christmas party. This was the recipe she was asking about.
bacon jam (https://www.yahoo.com/makers/diy-bacon-jam-is-the-christmas-gift-youll-want-to-191938746.html)