A bacon alternative? ??? Think I may have found it.....

[ettilou]

I just bought from Torani bacon flavored syrup to try. Any suggestions on what to make first ?

[MaTi]

Experiment 1# Bacon Ketchup is a good thing.

[ettilou]

So, MaTi would you say the sweetness is a strong negative or positive with the syrup ?? I still haven't even decided what to make but am leaning towards quiche.

[MaTi]

Its not so sweet, the smokey-ness overpowers that, In ketchup it balances the tart / acidic taste.

[Cheese Boy]

I've got Beef bacon in the refrigerator next to a bottle of Torani raspberry syrup.
I am now going to put them on separate shelves just to be sure. I don't want anything to happen when I close the refrigerator door and come to revisit later. Bacon syrup just seems a bit strange
to be quite honest. Try using some on pancakes first perhaps.

[absmiller]

I could see it being delicious on roasted brussels sprouts.

[MaTi]

It is kosher under the OK. Just got mine today. Will let you know how is goes.

[AdinaA]

The product web site suggests adding it to drinks. Can you cook with it? i.e. heat it?

[ettilou]

I dont see why not. I used their sugar free cinnamon and brown sugar to bake with. Any suggestions on what to make ?? I think I am so excited/overwhelmed with options that I not making anything...lol

[AdinaA]

I'm envisioning a hearty, main-course salad, cannellini beans with diced celery and onions, dressed with a vinaigrette to which you add the bacon syrup. Serve it over spinach. Then top the serving platter with liberally scattered, halved, small sweet tomatoes.

[AdinaA]

Quiche.

[sharonfl]

I'll have to check it out. Bacon flavored syrup might be a good addition to bean soups that traditionally use ham or bacon as a flavoring!

[ferret]

Bear in mind that it is a syrup with bacon flavoring, so it's going to add sweetness in addition to flavor. Bacon salt is a better option for savory.

[MaTi]

Is it kosher> and by whom?

[rockycat]

Yes, it's kosher. I believe that all Torani syrups, except for the grape flavor, are under the OK.

[ettilou]

Thanks rockycat....you are correct. Only some of their syrups are dairy as well.

[zsero]

With a name like "torani" how could it *not* be kosher? :-)

[rockycat]

My kid has added it to chocolate milk. The smokey taste was a bit odd, but strangely compelling.

[MartyB]

As one who never had bacon, is it really that good or is it because we are not allowed to eat it that makes us yearn to find a substitute?

[DeisCane]

It's fatty, it's cured, and it's fried. Of course it's tasty.

[weinstein5]

Except fro a different taste profile doesn't Beef Fry satisfy that -

[ahuva]

i love the flavor my beef fry imparts.