Wayne Boatwright wrote on 11 Nov 2005 in rec.food.cooking

On Fri 11 Nov 2005 07:24:28p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
~patches~?

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 11 Nov 2005 06:21:06p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
~patches~?


Dave Smith wrote:


The Ranger wrote:



What is peameal bacon?


It is a brined pork loin rolled in peameal, what many people think
of as Canadian bacon.
It is good stuff.





Actually there is American Canadian bacon and there is peameal
bacon. Two different things. They differ in texture. Canadian
bacon is more like thin sliced ham like texture with no peameal
coating and usually round. Peameal is thicker slices, the texture
is grainer, and the outside is coated with cornmeal. Here's a link
to explain it in greater detail. http://www.canadianbacon.com/

BTW, American Canadian Bacon is not what most Canadians consider
Canadian Bacon and you would be hard pressed to find peameal bacon
outside of Canada much to the dismay of travelling Canadians.


And much to the dismay of those who have eaten peameal becon in
Canada and can't find it anywhere else. It's worth the trip to
Canada alone.

'twas me Wayne. Oh yes, peameal bacon is a wonderful treat It
is definitely worth the trip to Canada and be sure to get some real
maple syrup and poutine as well! We've travelled a fair amount in
the US and have always been dismayed when we order Canadian bacon
forgetting it is that thin ham-like stuff. We don't eat peameal
bacon just for breakfast either. Peameal bacon is great for a quick
dinner meat and makes awesome sandwiches.

Although we have lived in Arizona since 2000, I spent most of my life
in NE Ohio. We travelled at least once a year (at least 40 trips) to
Canada for amazing trips that hold fond memories. When I was in
junior highschool while on a field trip to the Upper Peninsula in
Michigan, I met and made friends with a boy my age who was visiting
there from Owen Sound. We became penpals and remained friends for
many years. Alternating summers through the end of highschool, we
spent a two week vacation to each other's homes. I'm also very fond
of the food in Canada and can never praise it enough. The best
poutine I've ever eaten was in a little restaurant in Ottawa. They
told me the gravy was made with veal stock, veal/beef bones, leeks,
and garlic. The cheese they used was Roquefort. Maybe it was a bit
over the top, but delicious nonetheless. We always brought back
peameal bacon and maple syrup to Ohio, and since we moved to Arizona I
have had peameal bacon shipped to me from Canada a few times and it's
always a great treat. I know that it can make a great dinner meal,
but since I don't get it often now, I'm more miserly with it and slice
and fry it for breakfast or for brunch. I never buy American Canadian
Bacon, but will eat it if I order eggs benedict in a good restaurant.

Cheers!


You're forgetting the other treats...things That Canada allows into the
country that the US doesn't...things like Mangosteins, the queen of fruit
or is it the king? I never remember. Sure they get into the US but they are
illeagally smuggled in.

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

On Fri 11 Nov 2005 08:41:57p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mr Libido
Incognito?

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 11 Nov 2005 in rec.food.cooking

On Fri 11 Nov 2005 07:24:28p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
~patches~?

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 11 Nov 2005 06:21:06p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
~patches~?


Dave Smith wrote:


The Ranger wrote:



What is peameal bacon?


It is a brined pork loin rolled in peameal, what many people think
of as Canadian bacon.
It is good stuff.





Actually there is American Canadian bacon and there is peameal
bacon. Two different things. They differ in texture. Canadian
bacon is more like thin sliced ham like texture with no peameal
coating and usually round. Peameal is thicker slices, the texture
is grainer, and the outside is coated with cornmeal. Here's a link
to explain it in greater detail. http://www.canadianbacon.com/

BTW, American Canadian Bacon is not what most Canadians consider
Canadian Bacon and you would be hard pressed to find peameal bacon
outside of Canada much to the dismay of travelling Canadians.


And much to the dismay of those who have eaten peameal becon in
Canada and can't find it anywhere else. It's worth the trip to
Canada alone.

'twas me Wayne. Oh yes, peameal bacon is a wonderful treat It
is definitely worth the trip to Canada and be sure to get some real
maple syrup and poutine as well! We've travelled a fair amount in
the US and have always been dismayed when we order Canadian bacon
forgetting it is that thin ham-like stuff. We don't eat peameal
bacon just for breakfast either. Peameal bacon is great for a quick
dinner meat and makes awesome sandwiches.

Although we have lived in Arizona since 2000, I spent most of my life
in NE Ohio. We travelled at least once a year (at least 40 trips) to
Canada for amazing trips that hold fond memories. When I was in
junior highschool while on a field trip to the Upper Peninsula in
Michigan, I met and made friends with a boy my age who was visiting
there from Owen Sound. We became penpals and remained friends for
many years. Alternating summers through the end of highschool, we
spent a two week vacation to each other's homes. I'm also very fond
of the food in Canada and can never praise it enough. The best
poutine I've ever eaten was in a little restaurant in Ottawa. They
told me the gravy was made with veal stock, veal/beef bones, leeks,
and garlic. The cheese they used was Roquefort. Maybe it was a bit
over the top, but delicious nonetheless. We always brought back
peameal bacon and maple syrup to Ohio, and since we moved to Arizona I
have had peameal bacon shipped to me from Canada a few times and it's
always a great treat. I know that it can make a great dinner meal,
but since I don't get it often now, I'm more miserly with it and slice
and fry it for breakfast or for brunch. I never buy American Canadian
Bacon, but will eat it if I order eggs benedict in a good restaurant.

Cheers!


You're forgetting the other treats...things That Canada allows into the
country that the US doesn't...things like Mangosteins, the queen of
fruit or is it the king? I never remember. Sure they get into the US but
they are illeagally smuggled in.

I have to admit that I don't think I've ever seen one, much less tasted
one. What are they like?

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 11 Nov 2005 in rec.food.cooking

You're forgetting the other treats...things That Canada allows into
the country that the US doesn't...things like Mangosteins, the queen
of fruit or is it the king? I never remember. Sure they get into the
US but they are illeagally smuggled in.

I have to admit that I don't think I've ever seen one, much less
tasted one. What are they like?



I haven't got a clue...I rarely eat fruit

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

Wayne Boatwright wrote on 11 Nov 2005 in rec.food.cooking


On Fri 11 Nov 2005 06:21:06p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
~patches~?


Dave Smith wrote:


The Ranger wrote:



What is peameal bacon?


It is a brined pork loin rolled in peameal, what many people think
of as Canadian bacon.
It is good stuff.





Actually there is American Canadian bacon and there is peameal
bacon. Two different things. They differ in texture. Canadian
bacon is more like thin sliced ham like texture with no peameal
coating and usually round. Peameal is thicker slices, the texture
is grainer, and the outside is coated with cornmeal. Here's a link
to explain it in greater detail.
http://www.canadianbacon.com/

BTW, American Canadian Bacon is not what most Canadians consider
Canadian Bacon and you would be hard pressed to find peameal bacon
outside of Canada much to the dismay of travelling Canadians.

And much to the dismay of those who have eaten peameal becon in Canada
and can't find it anywhere else. It's worth the trip to Canada alone.



Up here in Canada...it's Back Bacon (not Canadian) or peameal bacon. But

There's another name for it too. IIRC IGA or was it A&P labelled
peameal bacon as pickled back bacon. The first time I saw it labelled
as such I remember thinking it looks like peameal but I doubt I would
fancy *pickled* bacon. I bought a package to check it out and sure
enough it was peameal bacon. Sobey's and NoFrills labels it as peameal
bacon. It's been quite some time since I've been in a Zehr's store but
they likely label it the same as NoFrills since Zehr's and NoFrills are
owned by the same company.

normally I have streaky cured bacon strips for Tosted BLT's or with my
eggs. I get my pea-meal bacon in slabs...cut my own slices...CostCo
ya'know.

Can you give me an idea of how much the peameal bacon costs at Costco?
So far, I have found making peameal bacon at home very easy and I can
make it for about 1/3 - 1/2 the price of peameal bacon in the stores.
Buying it slabs is the way to go though if you're going to buy it.

I use the back bacon or pea meal for special meals...eggs benedict comes to
mind, or for on a nice burger. There's more usually flavour in the cured
bacon, but better texture in the back and pea-meal bacon.

We don't save peameal bacon for special meals but rather use it as a
quick cook dinner meat or for breakfast. We actually prefer peameal to
regular bacon because peameal is lower in calaries, fat, cholesterols,
and sodium but the real reason we prefer it is the taste. For some
dishes though, regular bacon can't be beat. Here's a link of the
nutritional comparison.
http://www.realcanadianbacon.com/por...w-fat-meat.htm

~patches~ wrote:


'twas me Wayne. Oh yes, peameal bacon is a wonderful treat It is
definitely worth the trip to Canada and be sure to get some real maple
syrup and poutine as well! We've travelled a fair amount in the US and
have always been dismayed when we order Canadian bacon forgetting it is
that thin ham-like stuff. We don't eat peameal bacon just for breakfast
either. Peameal bacon is great for a quick dinner meat and makes
awesome sandwiches.

It is also great simmered in apple juice and then baked with a glaze made with
brown sugar, dry mustard and a bit of maple syrup.