Peameal bacon
 Peameal bacon |
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| Alternative name(s) | Cornmeal bacon |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Creator(s) | William Davies |
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| Main ingredient(s) | Bacon, cornmeal |
| Other information | Usually served on a bread |
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Peameal bacon (also known as cornmeal bacon) is a type of bacon originating in Canada. The name reflects the historic practice of rolling the Cured and Trimmed Boneless Loin in dried and ground yellow peas, originally for preservation reasons. Since the war years, it has been rolled in ground yellow cornmeal. It is low in fat, and slow cured.[1]
Bacons made of pork belly instead of the loin, are not as lean. Peameal bacon is made from boneless pork loins, short cut from the leaner portions of the loin, to ensure a more uniform product. External fat is generally trimmed to within 1⁄8 inch. Smokeless and tender, this product is sweet pickle-cured and rolled in a traditional golden cornmeal coating.[2]
[edit] Preparation
Pickled in brine is a pork loin, which is rolled in cornmeal and grilled in medium sized slices which have the centre kept slightly rare and the cornmeal coating and external fat turns crisp in the grill.
It is often served as a sandwich; the above prepared bacon is then served on a Kaiser roll. It is usually a general practice to add mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato.[2]
Another common way of consumption is simply roasted and glazed with maple syrup.
[edit] History
A Canadian ham and bacon curer, William Davies, developed the bacon[3] and his idea was taken on by people from Wiltshire, England who had emigrated to Canada.
After they had successfully manufactured peameal bacon and turned it into a Canadian family favourite, it could be bought even in a local grocery store or butchers.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "What exactly is Canadian Back Bacon (Peameal Bacon)?". Gordsbacon.com. http://gordsbacon.com/ecom.asp?pg=what-is-canadian-back-peameal-bacon. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ a b c Ari Weinzweig, Canadian Peameal Bacon. "Canadian Peameal Bacon". Zingerman's Roadhouse. http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/2008/07/24/canadian-peameal-bacon/.
- ^ "Toronto Pork Packing Plant William Davies Company Limited Canada Packers Ltd". Lostrivers.ca. http://www.lostrivers.ca/points/porkpacking.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
