People always ask where I get new menu ideas, for our weekly menu, and there are a few different answers to that question. At times I am inspired by a seasonal product, fish or produce that excites an idea. Other times, I may become inspired by a new wine I have tasted and want to pair with. I may be inspired by something I have seen other great chefs doing or by a memory of the many places I have travelled and dined; and sometimes they just come to me, unbidden, like the Brownie Dream.
I awoke, one morning, a few weeks ago with a vivid memory of a dream. I dreamt of Bacon Brownies. Not a dream in the form of a craving, but a dream in which I contrived both the recipe and method to create them.
First - Render the bacon fat by slow cooking bacon rashes on the stove until the strips are dry and bare of fat, and you are left with a pool of hot bacon fat. Take the rashes out of the fat, let drip until fully dry and put aside. Pour the hot bacon fat over the chocolate to melt it, in this recipe the bacon fat will take the place of butter. When the chocolate is melted, finish with the eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and bake.
Now, take the rashes and mince until fine. Put in a sautee pan with sugar until and cook until the sugar is fully dissolved and caramelized. Pour out onto a parchment covered cookie sheet and allow to cool and set. Once set, break into small pieces and put them into a food processor until they are the consistency of crumbs. We will top our finished brownies with these candied Bacon crumbs, and TAA DAA!! Bacon Brownies.
In paying homage to my dream, we have Bacon Brownies on the menu this week. Don't miss out, this is gonna be fun!!!
#funstories #recipes #inspiration #brownies #funwithbacon #bacon #chefstastingmenu #vancouverfoodies #dessert #supportlocal
Kommentare