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Calling all Cooks
« on: Jun 20th, 2006, 10:33am » |
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I've run into a situation I've never had before. Last week I took 3 lbs of bacon ends and chopped/fried them for bacon bits for salads, omelets etc.
However, they got TOO crisp. Not burned, just HARD.
Any idea how to soften them up or have I ruined the whole batch?
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #1 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 11:13am » |
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I can't think of any sure way you could resoften them. You might want to experiment on just a few--put them back into some of the warm bacon grease and let them soak at a low temp for a while and see if that makes a difference. Otherwise, don't throw them out. I would bet you could save them in the ice box and toss a few into some green beans and other vegies you cook up in the future--could add some great flavor. 
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #2 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 11:17am » |
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I know you can re-soften brown sugar by sealing it in a ziploc with a fresh, soft piece of bread. Give it a try with your bacon bits - see what happens.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #3 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 11:23am » |
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Try placing them in a bowl with a lid and small amount of bacon grease. Place that into the microwave low power for 20 seconds if need softer add some water fdo again for 30 seconds drain then wrap in a paper towel and place in ziplock bag. Place into freezer till ready to use. Reheat with small amout of water when ready to use then drain and use.
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Moist (not wet) paper towel in a baggie seal and pop in the fridge overnight. Should soften the bacon.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #5 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 12:12pm » |
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If you have a micro-wave , put small amounts on a microwavable dish and pop into the microwave at 15 seconds . This should soften it, you might have to play around with 5 second shots added or subtracted from the 15 seconds. That is why I say use a small amount at first to test it.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #6 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 2:17pm » |
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on Jun 20th, 2006, 11:13am, pattik wrote:| I can't think of any sure way you could resoften them. You might want to experiment on just a few--put them back into some of the warm bacon grease and let them soak at a low temp for a while and see if that makes a difference. Otherwise, don't throw them out. I would bet you could save them in the ice box and toss a few into some green beans and other vegies you cook up in the future--could add some great flavor. |
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #7 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 2:58pm » |
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I'd stick with pattik's suggestion.
The fact that so many guy's on the board seem to know how to soften bacon bits kinda freaks me out
just kidding guy's I'm the cook in our family too ....tim
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #8 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 5:22pm » |
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on Jun 20th, 2006, 2:58pm, tanner wrote:| The fact that so many guy's on the board seem to know how to soften bacon bits kinda freaks me out |
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Well, I know for a fact that you could put 'em in German potato salad and they'd soften right up (vinegar), but then you'd have to pull each one of 'em out with a tweezers and rinse 'em off!
How's that for guy-cook-logic?
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #9 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 5:38pm » |
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on Jun 20th, 2006, 2:58pm, tanner wrote:
I'd stick with pattik's suggestion.
The fact that so many guy's on the board seem to know how to soften bacon bits kinda freaks me out
just kidding guy's I'm the cook in our family too ....tim |
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #10 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 7:41pm » |
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That is the very first time in my life I have ever heard a Woman complain about something being too hard!
Tupperware bowl with a tight fitting lid overnight should do the trick.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #11 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 7:53pm » |
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Go to the store and buy some bacon bits
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #12 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 8:33pm » |
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on Jun 20th, 2006, 7:53pm, Jonny wrote:| Go to the store and buy some bacon bits |
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #13 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 10:10pm » |
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When I can get 3 lbs of Bacon ends for $2.69.... Why on earth would I pay $3.98 for 3 oz. for pre fab bacon bits?
Glad others are so wealthy they can spend frivolously. I on the other hand am not made of money.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #14 on: Jun 20th, 2006, 10:54pm » |
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Buy some Hormel bacon bits . They are not pre-fab but real bacon.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #15 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 7:58pm » |
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on Jun 20th, 2006, 10:10pm, Redd715 wrote:When I can get 3 lbs of Bacon ends for $2.69.... Why on earth would I pay $3.98 for 3 oz. for pre fab bacon bits?
Glad others are so wealthy they can spend frivolously. I on the other hand am not made of money. |
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #16 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 8:16pm » |
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Here, let me make less confusing.
48 oz of bacon my way? $2.69....
48 oz of bacon your way? $63.68
Yeah I'd say thats a bit pricey.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #17 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 8:57pm » |
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on Jun 21st, 2006, 8:16pm, Redd715 wrote:Here, let me make less confusing.
48 oz of bacon my way? $2.69....
48 oz of bacon your way? $63.68
Yeah I'd say thats a bit pricey. |
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I guess one could apply that to kniting a sweater or buying one, its all about how much your time is worth.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #18 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 9:10pm » |
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on Jun 21st, 2006, 8:57pm, Jonny wrote:
I guess one could apply that to kniting a sweater or buying one, its all about how much your time is worth.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #19 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 9:18pm » |
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on Jun 21st, 2006, 8:16pm, Redd715 wrote:
48 oz of bacon my way? $2.69....
48 oz of bacon your way? $63.68
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Smell of fresh cooked bacon in the house...priceless. 
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #20 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 9:24pm » |
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Keep frying 'em till they're fully crisp then serve them up as pretzels with melted cheese, chilli sauce and beer.
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Re: Calling all Cooks
« Reply #21 on: Jun 21st, 2006, 9:25pm » |
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Cook a meat loaf with some garlic mashed potatos and peas.
Put the bacon in the mashed potatos and if you chip a tooth or loose a filling...see a dentist.
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