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> Shaun aRe wrote:
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>>>Shaun aRe wrote:
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>>>>"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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>>>>>In article >,
>>>>>"Shaun aRe" > wrote:
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>>>>>1 lb. is not a lot. ;-) I'd do at least 5 lbs. to make it worth the
>>>>>electricity and marinade time. <G>
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>>>>Exactly - less money thrown away should I have made a mistake, but
>>>>5lb
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>> of
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>>>>that meat would have cost me around 25 quid anyway!
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>>>Shaun, I often like to experiment with a new dish or technique so I
>>>will
>>>buy just enough to make one or two servings. That way if it ends up
>>>being a disaster, I'm not out much.
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>> Exactly - makes good (economical) sense really.
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>>>I did that for this batch of jerky
>>>to try using round roast instead of my normal sirloin tip. I did the
>>>same for the peameal bacon experiment using a $4 piece of pork
>>>tenderloin instead of a larger pork loin. That way I would only be
>>>out
>>>$4 and for the same price I found I liked the results. A nice chunk
>>>of
>>>pork loin is now curing into peameal bacon in the fridge
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>> Would love to cure my own bacon! (Kath and I have talked about *when*
>> this
>> will happen in our rilly excellent real as you like future dream
>> life,
>> heheheh...)
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>> Bet yours comes out delicious ',;~}~
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> Oh it is wonderful Shaun! We love peameal bacon and it seldom goes on
> sale A package of 6 - 8 1/4" slices will cost about $6. We've
> paid the price because we love the taste, it is low fat, and makes for
> a real quick meal not only for breakfast. I bought 2.5 lb of pork
> loin for $7. Along with 1 tbsp/lb tender quick curing salt, 1 tsp
> sugar/lb, and a little corn meal and we will have a nice piece of
> peameal bacon considerably cheaper than store prices. I was surprised
> at how easy it is to cure meats! You just rub the curing salt into
> meat or in the case of sausages add it to the meat mix then put it in
> the fridge for the required number of days. You really should try it!
> Maybe you can get Morton's Tender Quick or similar over there. This
> is a curing salt blend likely found along with the other salts. You
> will have great fun and save money too!

Shaun if you find any will you let me know please?

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