Category: Meat

How is bacon made?

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Bacon comes from a whole cut of pork called pancetta, which is delimited by four cuts that give it a rectangular shape: an upper cut, along the backbone; a lower cut, from the breast and belly; a front cut, which goes from the end of the loin and ends at the tip of the sternum; and the last, posterior cut, which continues along the end of the ham and goes all the way to the leg. The skin is removed from this cut, which is made up of two layers: a layer of meat mixed with fat and a layer of fat.

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Northeastern filet mignon sun-dried meat

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Sun-dried meat can be made with any beef, there is no specific cut but rather a process that must be followed. Unlike dried meat and jerky, sun-dried meat does not have much salt, just enough to season the meat. It is not a technique for prolonged preservation of meat, but rather for conservation for immediate, not immediate, preparation.

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Does curing salt cause cancer?

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Does curing salt cause cancer?

It is not the curing salt (nitrite and/or nitrate) itself that is associated with cancer, but rather the nitrosamines, which are a secondary compound that, in certain circumstances, including our stomach, can be formed in the human body by consumption. of nitrite. Knowing this, the main question is: what is the biggest source of nitrite and nitrate in our food?

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Peameal bacon

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Peameal Bacon it is a type of unsmoked bacon. It is made from fat-free pork loin, cured in brine with salt, sugar and some seasonings, brushed with maple syrup and wrapped in ground yellow peas. It can be sliced and grilled, fried or baked. Served in breads or as a main dish. Yellow pea flour adds a crunchy touch to the peameal bacon.

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Home-made artisanal smoked bacon

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It is simple and rewarding to produce bacon by hand, it can be made both at home and in a professional kitchen or small refrigerator. The big advantage is the possibility of changing the seasonings, curing time, amount of salt and smoking or cooking. As bacon is an important ingredient in many dishes, changing its flavor can make a big difference in the final result of a preparation.

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Leftover cream

crema de sobrasada linguiça espanhola patê

The originalobrasada is a cured Spanish sausage, made with pork meat and fat, seasoned mainly with salt and paprika. It is embedded in casing and matures slowly.

It is traditional from the Balearic Islands. It is used in several Mallorcan cuisine recipes, such as “arròs brut” or cooked and mixed with honey.

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