This year’s best bacon sandwich so far is at once familiar and surprising. It’s not the standard rashers-trapped-in-bread experience, but rather a pastry, with ribbons of maple-soaked bacon snaking around croissant dough in what looks like a pain au raisin, or a particularly attractive snail shell. The maple bacon croissant is the work of Pophams Bakery, a new…
Read more: The maple bacon croissant has landed in the UKBacon Garlic Gougères are perfect for when you need an easy appetiser. These bite-sized cheese puffs are made with cream puff dough that is loaded with Gruyère cheese, bacon, and garlic. They are so delicious, you won’t be able to stop snacking.
Read more: Bacon Garlic Gougères RecipeDuring the 12 weeks ended 18 June, the primary pork volume sales decreased by 3 per cent on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. However, a 5 per cent increase in the average retail price meant that overall spend was up by 2 per cent, writes Rebecca Oborne, AHDB Analyst.
Read more: Bacon Performing Well; Roasts Continue to DeclineAHDB is looking for a pig producer and an independent member to join the board of AHDB Pork. The successful applicants will become members in April next year. The producer must be a levy payer, to ensure the views of producers are heard, and will help to steer the strategy for the sector.
Read more: AHDB Seeking Pig Producer for AHDB Pork BoardLarge Chinese import demand and stalling supplies will continue to support global pork prices throughout the third quarter of 2016, despite the current “wildcards” of Brexit and feed costs, according to Rabobank. While warning that feed costs and the Brexit effect on currency exchange rates could “negatively impact” the projected upswing in global pork prices,…
Read more: Large Chinese demand to support pork prices despite BrexitBrussels sprouts and bacon is one of our favourite combinations— a perfect marriage of textures and flavours. Brussels sprouts are robust enough to stand up to salty, chewy bacon, and in turn, the smokiness of the bacon highlights the sprouts’ earthy notes. We like to blanch my Brussels sprouts before roasting; we think that the resulting soft,…
Read more: Brussels Sprouts with BaconThis rack of pork gets much of its flavour from an aromatic paste of garlic, herbs, and fennel, so be sure to rub the meat with the paste a day ahead to give it plenty of time to penetrate.
Read more: Herb-Roasted Rack of Pork with Morel Cream SauceIs the inclination to avoid meat on the part of many women a product of gender messaging? Is the move toward smaller portions of meat an inherently ‘feminine’ approach? When I was little–7, 8 years old–I used to be able to put away a steak with a gusto that my father remains proud of to…
Read more: Why Does Meat Have to be Manly?The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that Defra’s plan for the compulsory slaughter of pigs if bovine TB is thought to be present is over-the-top, especially when it is in low-risk areas. “We do not agree statutory provision should be used to enforce compulsory slaughter of pigs when bovine TB is believed to be…
Read more: Slaughtering Pigs on TB Suspicion is Over-the-Top, says NPABacon and maple syrup may sound unusual, but this classic Canadian combination is a winner!
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