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Subject: Re: Fat washing
From: Cheryl Charming
Posted: Sat Mar 24. 2012, 10:00 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Fat washing"  by Daddy-O  (Fri Mar 23. 2012, 12:46 UTC)
> > > I'm not impressed with my first attempt at a fat wash. I used Jim 
> > 
> > > Beam Black and bacon. It smells a little like bacon grease(duh) and 
> > 
> > > 
> > > tastes a little like dirt.
> > > Any suggestions?
> > 
> > You would have to tell us what fat-washing recipe you followed. There 
> > 
> > are several that produce dif results.
> 
> I used equal parts grease/bourbon, mixed together, let separate, put 
> in the fridge to solidify, then strained thru fine mesh strainer and 
> coffee filter.
> 
> Does the quality of bacon make a difference?

Equal parts of grease and spirit? Hmmm, that's new. You don't mention how long 
you infused before chilling.


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