The fry-up of correctness

[Swervin_Mervin]

Firm with brown fat but not crispy is optimum IMO. Definitely don't want stretchy white fat, that's for sure, rather crispy than that.

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What I do lament is the loss of the rind. Where we get our bacon from (Cheshire Smokehouse) does incredible bacon, but a couple of years ago the rinds disappeared. I asked and apparently that's how the meat now comes into them, so not a decision on their part. Used to love crunching on crispy bacon rind after I'd finished the rest of the fry up.

[duncs500]

Anyone who puts under done bacon in a sandwich is a wrong un. Who wants to pull half the bacon out on a piece of string when eating a sandwich?

I used to work with a guy who used to do bacon in the microwave.

[Jobbo]

I like my bacon not to be too crispy - and if I have it on a toasted sandwich then it must not be overdone. It's not hard to get the fat browned but keep the meat tender; if I'm not doing it on the bbq I use the grill and that works perfectly. It's fried bacon which has problems with fat not rendering/crisping until the meat is overcooked.

However, I do love properly crisp (US style) streaky from time to time. I use a shallow baking tray and a cake cooling rack like this which fits in it - something like this: https://www.procook.co.uk/product/proco ... k-40x255cm - and cook the rashers in the oven on the rack. They come out perfectly crisp.

[JonMad]

I used to grill my bacon but I like using the fat from the bacon rind to cook it in, no extra butter/oil, to a decent level of crispiness, then using the remainder of the bacon fat for the eggs afterwards (which are quick, so the bacon stays hot). Then into a toasted bagel, with a smear of brown sauce. (technically not a fry up, as no beans, at a minimum - would be a bit messy in a bagel). Though by grilling the bacon that leaves some fat on the grill rack, which can then be absorbed into the bagels by toasting them cut side down first.

[duncs500]

I like my bacon not to be too crispy - and if I have it on a toasted sandwich then it must not be overdone. It's not hard to get the fat browned but keep the meat tender; if I'm not doing it on the bbq I use the grill and that works perfectly. It's fried bacon which has problems with fat not rendering/crisping until the meat is overcooked.

However, I do love properly crisp (US style) streaky from time to time. I use a shallow baking tray and a cake cooling rack like this which fits in it - something like this: https://www.procook.co.uk/product/proco ... k-40x255cm - and cook the rashers in the oven on the rack. They come out perfectly crisp.

All correct. I always cook my bacon on the bbq, gives it a nice flavour, always comes out right, and is less messy to boot.

[mik]

Well that's one I didn't consider - onion rings. For breakfast.

[Simon]

Wow, nice starter. What's for main?

[dinny_g]

Smoked Streaky Bacon on a BLT

Smoked Back Bacon for all other uses

[Jobbo]

Well that's one I didn't consider - onion rings. For breakfast.

I knew you'd have missed something. Though not that

[Beany]

Smoked Streaky Bacon on a BLT

Smoked Back Bacon for all other uses

The Lesser Spotted Dinny of Correctness returns!

[Sundayjumper]

Smoked Streaky Bacon on a BLT

Smoked Back Bacon for all other uses

The Lesser Spotted Dinny of Correctness returns!

I'm with Dinny & Beany in a smoky threesome for this.

[Beany]

Hot, slippery, salty action, no doubt.

[Sundayjumper]

I did something hot, slippery & salty earlier.

It wasn't bacon, but my wife did call me a pig afterwards.

[DeskJockey]

I don't want to know what you did to the butter or why you melted it first.

[dinny_g]

Smoked Streaky Bacon on a BLT

Smoked Back Bacon for all other uses

The Lesser Spotted Dinny of Correctness returns!

[Jobbo]

[Rich B]

You people who want the beans in a separate pot, do you eat them on their own?

[Beany]

That one on the shovel is handy, as you can tip the contents off and use it to go beat the manager till they stop making noises, for having the temerity of putting food on a fucking shovel.

I bet that costs about £45, too.

[Zonda_]

I was out for a meal yesterday, I had fish and chips with mushy peas served in a separate pot, first thing I did was pour them out. They’re just making washing up for themselves .

[NGRhodes]

If I have toast (rather than bread) it needs to be lightly toasted so that it can still be used to wipe the plate clean at the end, Wiping the plate clean, mopping up the left over bean n meat juices to me is a vital part of the British Fry Up Rituals.