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Subject: Re: Fat washing
From: Daddy-O
Posted: Sat Mar 24. 2012, 13:55 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Fat washing"  by Cheryl Charming  (Sat Mar 24. 2012, 10:00 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.

I let it sit just long enough to separate, maybe half an hour.

What ratio do you recommend? Do you have a recipe you'd be willing to share?


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