{"title":"Bacon Cures","description":"\u003cp\u003eSee how easy it is to\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e make bacon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with the help of the Epicurean range of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBacon Cures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. These cures have been designed with the beginner in mind. You don't need access to a smokehouse or smoker oven with these \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebacon cures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. All you need is access to a kitchen, a fridge and an oven and you can become a master at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking bacon at home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you will need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5kg of Pork Belly or Pork Loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea large curing container with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea sharp knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea fridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean oven capable of going as low as 65C°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emake bacon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the contents of the dry cure pack over the entire surface of the meat. Place skin side down in the curing container. (The salt in the cure will extract moisture from the pork, creating a brine solution. The pork must remain in contact with the brine solution for the duration of the curing process)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate, turning the meat and redistributing the cure every day or two for 7 days, until the meat is firm to the touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the meat from the cure, rinse it thoroughly with water and use paper towelling to pat it dry. Place it on a rack set over a baking tray and dry in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 12 to 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-heat your oven to 95C° and heat the meat in the oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 65C°, about 3 hours. Let cool slightly, and when the meat is cool enough to handle but still warm, cut the skin off by sliding a sharp knife between the fat and the skin, leaving as much fat on the bacon as possible. (Discard the skin or cut it into pieces and save to add to soups, stews or beans, as you would a smoked ham hock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the bacon cool completely, then wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smoky-maple-bacon-cure","title":"Smoky Maple Bacon Cure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEpicurean Smoky Maple Bacon Cure\u003c\/strong\u003e has been made to create a \u003cem\u003efull flavoured\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003esubtly spiced\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003emaple\u003c\/em\u003e flavoured and \u003cem\u003esmoke infused\u003c\/em\u003e bacon, \u003cem\u003ehints of Juniper\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epepper\u003c\/em\u003e make this cure a standout! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere is enough cure in this pack to make 4.5kg of bacon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll you need is: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea pork loin or belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea re-sealable container large enough to accomodate the pork loin or belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea fridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ean oven. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRead the full instructions \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.countrybrewer.com.au\/pdf\/Smoky_Maple_Bacon_Instructions.pdf\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Preservative (250), Maple Syrup Flavour, Spices, Smoke Powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"store-credits.gif\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/store-credits.gif?v=1782185524\" title=\"store-credits.gif\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epicurean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728137281619,"sku":"BC001","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/Bacon1__33433.jpg?v=1782188782"},{"product_id":"karls-spiced-bacon-cure","title":"Karl's Spiced Bacon Cure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarl's Spiced Bacon Cure\u003c\/strong\u003e has been made to create an \u003cem\u003eexotic \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e full-flavoured\u003c\/em\u003e bacon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmoke infused \u003c\/em\u003ewith a blend of \u003cem\u003ePimento, Pepper, Garlic\u003c\/em\u003e and other spices, this cure produces a bacon that is a \u003cem\u003ereal breakfast hit!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere is enough cure in this pack to make 4.5kg of bacon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAll you need is: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea pork loin or belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea re-sealable container large enough to accomodate the pork loin or belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ea fridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ean oven. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRead the full instructions \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.countrybrewer.com.au\/pdf\/Smoky_Maple_Bacon_Instructions.pdf\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Preservative (250), Spices, Smoke Powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; 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