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Will try the rinse Monday. I always do my bacon in the oven - I do not have to pay attention to it every second and no splatters. Plus I can do all I need at one time. I line a lipped cookie sheet with heavy duty foil and that make the clean-up so much easier for DH
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
Agree
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
Been there, done that. Also the standard supermarket bacon is so thin, it's like tissue paper.
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
Agree
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
Been there, done that. Also the standard supermarket bacon is so thin, it's like tissue paper.
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and it was ruddy Marks and Spencer ! - for the USA citezens its a top end supermarket which really goes on and on about its food!
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
Agree
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
Been there, done that. Also the standard supermarket bacon is so thin, it's like tissue paper.
.
and it was ruddy Marks and Spencer ! - for the USA citezens its a top end supermarket which really goes on and on about its food!
.
Hey, is marks and Spencer the same thing as marks and sparks?
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
Slight aside...have you ever baked this kind of bacon in the oven...does that work with this type?
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
Agree
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
Been there, done that. Also the standard supermarket bacon is so thin, it's like tissue paper.
.
and it was ruddy Marks and Spencer ! - for the USA citezens its a top end supermarket which really goes on and on about its food!
.
Hey, is marks and Spencer the same thing as marks and sparks?
.
Madeleine said:
Hey, is marks and Spencer the same thing as marks and sparks?
Yes, Marks & Sparks is just a colloquialism.
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
Agree
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!
Been there, done that. Also the standard supermarket bacon is so thin, it's like tissue paper.
.
and it was ruddy Marks and Spencer ! - for the USA citezens its a top end supermarket which really goes on and on about its food!
.
Hey, is marks and Spencer the same thing as marks and sparks?
.
Madeleine said:
Hey, is marks and Spencer the same thing as marks and sparks?
Yes, Marks & Sparks is just a colloquialism.
.
Ta much!
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
Slight aside...have you ever baked this kind of bacon in the oven...does that work with this type?
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I only cook bacon in the oven. Thick, thin...either way it shrinks less and comes out crispy.
 
Okay I am going to go where no one has gone before...
American bacon, yeah you all know it is NOT the same as rashers, big bountiful meaty rashers...it is mostly fat, so..either crisp it up, or let it shrink to get the fat out of it. I don't think I want the fat to REMAIN in the bacon.
 
Okay I am going to go where no one has gone before...
American bacon, yeah you all know it is NOT the same as rashers, big bountiful meaty rashers...it is mostly fat, so..either crisp it up, or let it shrink to get the fat out of it. I don't think I want the fat to REMAIN in the bacon..
Oh yes.
I think cambs and I are talking proper bacon.
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trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
Slight aside...have you ever baked this kind of bacon in the oven...does that work with this type?
.
yes you can do both types in the oven but you must do enough for everyone ie isn't a quick process - some owners here do some in advance in the oven and then if they need more you can fry quickly to make up the difference - saves on wastage
 
trick to shrinkage is check how much water is in the bacon ie check the pack - its when the water that they put in to increase the weight of the pack evaporates - we use dry cured, high quality bacon done by a local butcher with no added water = very little shrinkage
We were short once and bought from local super market - shrivelled to nothing! we nearly had to do 4 pieces to have anything on the plate!.
Slight aside...have you ever baked this kind of bacon in the oven...does that work with this type?
.
yes you can do both types in the oven but you must do enough for everyone ie isn't a quick process - some owners here do some in advance in the oven and then if they need more you can fry quickly to make up the difference - saves on wastage
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I do up 3 to 4 slices of bacon per person. If there is any left - the garbage disposal takes care of all leftovers. Ahemmmmm.
 
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