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Bacon Curing

Department: Food

Course Essentials

Duration:
1 day
Location(s):
York Campus
Department:
Food
Course code:

Main features

A theoretical and practical course, demonstrating the production of high quality bacon and ham.

Course content:

  • raw material requirements
  • equipment requirements
  • brine: what it is and how it is used
  • problem solving
  • legislation
  • dry curing process
  • smoking
  • practical butchery
  • preparation of brine and dry cures

The skills developed on this course are transferable to other meats, such as beef, venison and lamb. Delegates will be able to take part in starting off the curing process, cooking and a tasting session.

The cost is £160

 

Contact

Sarah Wickham at Askham Bryan Commercial
Tel: 01904 772343
e-mail: shortcourses@askham-bryan.ac.uk.