Bacon jam is a spread made from cooked and shredded bacon, onions, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and balsamic vinegar. Chefs can add additional ingredients such as chiles, coffee, or chocolate to modify the taste. It can be used as a spread or topping and has a short shelf life.
Bacon jam started out as a street food craze. In 2011, however, consumers can purchase manufactured jars of bulk gelatin for their own cooking purposes. Jam is a blend of different ingredients, such as bacon, onions and garlic, reduced and blended together. Consumers can use jam as a spread or topping on a variety of foods.
Depending on the chef, bacon jam can have different blends of primary and secondary ingredients and spices. The jam contains large amounts of cooked and shredded bacon, with different mixes using different types of bacon, such as apple, maple, or peppercorn smoked bacon. The chef then adds large amounts of chopped onion and garlic to the chopped bacon. To give consistency and flavor to the jam, you can also add brown sugar, salt and balsamic vinegar.
By adding different ingredients, a chef can further modify or improve the taste of the bacon jam. For example, he can add chopped chiles like anchos, jalapenos, or chipotles, to give the jam a spicy flavor. To add a bold, rich taste to jam, a chef may add dark roasted coffee or Mexican chocolate. Additional spices such as allspice, paprika or pepper can also be added.
Creating bacon jam takes several steps. First, the bacon is cooked and then crumbled. Next, the onions and garlic are caramelized to bring out the flavors. All other ingredients are then combined with bacon, onions and garlic. The mixture is blended for a few seconds to create a jam-like consistency and then chilled to preserve freshness.
The final product has a variety of uses. Consumers can spread the product on crackers or toast. Bacon jam also enhances the flavor of hamburgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Many people prefer to use bacon jam as a breakfast food, placing it on top of poached eggs or waffles.
Consumers can purchase bacon jam made in small jars. Jam has a shorter shelf life than other manufactured products, but can last for several weeks when stored in the refrigerator. Cooks can also make their own version of bacon jam at home. Homemade versions don’t last as long as manufactured versions, as the final product contains no preservatives, but by making jam at home, a cook will be able to add their own ingredients and their own twist.
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