Glazed Streaky or Loin of Bacon
Note: We use loin of bacon off the bone in this recipe
PREP TIME
30
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
95
MINUTES
Ingredients
Cover the bacon in cold water and bring slowly to the boil, if the bacon is very salty there will be a white froth on top of the water, in this case it is preferable to discard this water. It may be necessary to change the water several times depending on how salty the bacon is, finally cover with hot water and simmer until almost cooked, allow 25-30 minutes approx. to the lb. Remove the rind, score the fat into a diamond pattern, and stud with cloves. Blend brown sugar to a thick paste with a little pineapple juice, 3-4 tablespoons approx., be careful not to make it too liquid. Spread this over the bacon.
Choose a small low sided gratin dish or roasting pan that barely fits the joint, otherwise the glaze will just burn on the tin. Bake in a fully preheated hot oven 250°C/Gas Mark 9 until the top has caramelised – baste the bacon 3 or 4 times during this time. It will take 10 – 15 minutes approximately to caramelise. Remove to a carving dish. Carve in thin slices lengthwise so each slice includes some of the eye of the loin and streaky bacon.
Method
Cover the bacon in cold water and bring slowly to the boil, if the bacon is very salty there will be a white froth on top of the water, in this case it is preferable to discard this water. It may be necessary to change the water several times depending on how salty the bacon is, finally cover with hot water and simmer until almost cooked, allow 25-30 minutes approx. to the lb. Remove the rind, score the fat into a diamond pattern, and stud with cloves. Blend brown sugar to a thick paste with a little pineapple juice, 3-4 tablespoons approx., be careful not to make it too liquid. Spread this over the bacon.
Choose a small low sided gratin dish or roasting pan that barely fits the joint, otherwise the glaze will just burn on the tin. Bake in a fully preheated hot oven 250°C/Gas Mark 9 until the top has caramelised – baste the bacon 3 or 4 times during this time. It will take 10 – 15 minutes approximately to caramelise. Remove to a carving dish. Carve in thin slices lengthwise so each slice includes some of the eye of the loin and streaky bacon.
