tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150377232701876223.post7135094837239856439..comments2022-03-05T03:01:36.340-08:00Comments on Mike Ahmadi's Gastronomic Musings: Home-Cured BaconMike Ahmadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13939910943931766279noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150377232701876223.post-29653588320654283882014-01-26T12:29:00.089-08:002014-01-26T12:29:00.089-08:00I wondered if you were talking about using a whole...I wondered if you were talking about using a whole bunch of celery or just a stalk (one stem)? I made this recipe using about a half a bunch (because that's all I had). I used the gin and the sugar (no maple syrup). And I did the dry cure in the fridge. But, the taste is "off". Has anyone else had this experience? What did I do wrong?<br />SpanishEduktrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304854193278976677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150377232701876223.post-68266699775388383332013-10-15T19:10:47.386-07:002013-10-15T19:10:47.386-07:00Thank you so much for posting this! I just bought ...Thank you so much for posting this! I just bought 5 lbs pork belly tonight and plan to follow your recipe substituting rum for gin (all I have available and cant wait). Have you made your recipe again? Do you think you could possibly cut down the total curing time by a day or two? Thanks, ChristianHAM FAM GARDENINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08007771322404482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150377232701876223.post-25695188726354079792013-06-08T17:36:20.253-07:002013-06-08T17:36:20.253-07:00hey great post, but why is all bacon made from bel...hey great post, but why is all bacon made from bellies? In the UK we call this type of bacon streaky- most of what we consume is "back" bacon, made from loin,its just as good and if your health conscious contains much less fat than streaky, its just as versatile, i make a maple cured and a savory style using bay leaves, cloves and black pepper (ground in my electric coffee grinder) then added to the basic dry cure you cant keep pigs in london?https://www.blogger.com/profile/06218092414618490195noreply@blogger.com