Bacon 24/7: Recipes for Curing, Smoking, and Eating

by Theresa Gilliam, E. Jane Armstrong (Photographer)

Overview

There's never a wrong time to eat bacon, and this new cookbook proves it, offering mouth-watering recipes for any hour of the day, from Pork Belly Hash with Kale and Sweet Potatoes to Apple Pie with Bacon Strudel. Bacon isn't just an infatuation—it's a way of life.

Even as pork prices rise and the economy fluctuates, consumption of bacon remains steady. The American Meat Institute reports that bacon has an almost cultlike following; the Facebook page About Bacon has more than 10 million Likes. Its sublime savory taste has been endorsed by scientists as well: Bacon boasts umami, the seductive “fifth taste” that heightens and rises beyond sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Bacon isn’t just an infatuation—it’s a way of life. In Bacon 24/7, author Theresa Gilliam and photographer E Jane Armstrong have teamed up to create a fun and current cookbook to feed the need for bacon. They include recipes for every hour, from dawn through dark, as well as info on topics such as how to cure and smoke your own bacon. Drool-worthy photographs highlight dishes such as Pasta Carbonara, Pork Belly Hash with Kale and Sweet Potatoes, and Apple Pie with Bacon Strudel. Any evening that begins with a Bacon-Infused Manhattan holds the promise of being an unforgettable night.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581572377
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	01/06/2014
Pages:	178
Sales rank:	1,153,372
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Theresa Gilliam was a chef before entering the film industry, where she worked on major television and motion picture sets as a lighting technician. Her love of food would not be denied, however, so she found a career as a recipe-developer and commercial food stylist.

E Jane Armstrong is the founding director of Armstrong Pitts Studios and Black Building Productions. Her award-winning photography has appeared in cookbooks and food publications nationwide. She has built an international roster of well-known clients, including Starbucks, Tyson, Continental Mills, and Whole Foods.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Bacon 101 11

Home Cured and Smoked Bacon 15

Clarified Bacon Fat 20

Tender and Flaky Pie Crust 27

Dawn 28

Bacon and Red Pepper Strata 32

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits 35

Bacon Redeye Gravy 38

Bacon Lorraine 40

Maple Bacon Twists 43

Gingerbread Bacon Waffles 44

Bacon Ricotta Corn Cakes 47

Bacon Stuffed French Toast 48

Bloody Hell Bloody Mary 50

Fatso Cornbread 54

Breakfast Hand Pie 57

Friday's Frittata 58

Midday 60

Alsatian Tart 64

Bacon and Apple Grill Cheese Panini 69

Power Lunch Spinach Salad 72

Potluck Potato Salad 75

Bacon BLT Sandwich 78

Deconstructed BLT 83

Bros, Beers and Brats 84

Bacon Butternut Squash Soup 86

BLT Mac and Cheese 89

Steamed Mussels with Tomato and Fennel 91

Grape and Gorgonzolo Pizzettas 92

Dusk 94

Teriyaki Salmon Skewers with Bacon and Pineapple 98

Bacon Wrapped Scallops with papaya Pineapple Glaze 102

Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Honey 105

Pasta alla Carbonara 108

France's Favorite Lentils 111

Korean-Style Hangover Stew 112

Crab and Corn Chowder 114

Bacon-wrapped Beef Tenderloins with Pomegranate Glaze 118

Chicken Normandy, of Sorts 120

Wrapped-up, Glazed u Pork Tenderloin 125

Pork Tenderloin 125

Onion and Bacon Jam 128

Bucatini all Amatricaiana 133

Dark 134

Bacon Manhattan 141

Clams Casino 145

Stuffed Dates 146

Baked Potato Skins 148

Bacon Cheese Puffs 151

Candied Bacon S'mores 154

Cardamom Cupcakes with Maple, Bacon and Cream Cheese Frosting 156

Bacon Cashew Caramel Corn 160

Bacon Baklava 163

Bacon Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Cookies 164

Bacon Buttermilk Caramels 168

Apple Pie with Bacon Streusel 171