I love bacon and love to add it to some of my dishes. Over the years I've cooked many pounds and
have always had the same complaint - my bacon curls and shrinks. So, again while reading one of my older
cookbooks I ran across some answers to this problem and more. Here is what I found.
To keep bacon slices from sticking together, roll the
package into a tube shape and secure it with rubber bands before
refrigerating. I've tried this and it
does work. I roll from the sort end not
the long end. Yes it takes up more room
but it does keep it from sticking together.
Now for my curling bacon.
Soak it in cold water for a few minutes before frying. This will not keep it from curling completely
but it will keep the curling down. And
to reduce some of the shrinking, put the bacon in a cold skillet and prick them
with a fork as they fry. Yep, this works
too.
Now if you want your bacon to curl for maybe an
appetizer you cook it slow but don't let
it get crispy. Then take it from the
skillet and twist it around the tins of a fork.
Pierce each curl with a wooden toothpick and broil under a low flame to
complete crisping.
And for those 'bacon bowls' that I've been seeing on
TV. I took my muffin pan, turned it face
down in another baking dish. Wrapped my
bacon around the tins creating a cup like they show on TV. Cooked it in the oven at 375 degrees until
crispy. Cooled and removed. This actually works. The cooking time depends on the thickness of
your bacon as well as how many slices you use to make your bowl. These are really neat and make some cute
dishes that kids will even love. I
filled mine with cooked grits and an over-easy egg. Yum!
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