Bacon Salt

Here's one for the guys or the bacon lover in the family,

Ingredients 600 gm rashes of bacon 2 tablespoon of salt flakes or salt crystals (adjust according to your preference for saltiness) 2 – 3 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper

Method 1. Place the bacon on a baking grill and bake at 180 degrees Centigrade for approximately 25 – 30 minutes. Check constantly to avoid over-cooking / burnt bacon as it becomes bitter. 2. Turn off oven when the bacon become a deep golden brown and it should be very crispy and light as most of the fat has been rendered from the baking process. 3. Let cool then place the bacon, salt and pepper in food processor and process in short bursts until it becomes a very coarse and sand-like texture. 4. Store bacon salt in air tight container in the fridge. Tips:

1. Some fan-forced ovens can operate the grill and baking functions simultaneously and I have chosen this function as the process is faster and the bacon is crispier. 2. Let the bacon cool to room temperature and it should be very crispy and can be broken by hand into crumbly bits before processing in food processor. 3. The bacon salt should be fairly coarse and not too fine because bigger, crispy bits have better texture when mixed with soups, salads, pasta and meats.