Maple Glazed Bacon Pastry Twists Food

CHEESY BACON STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
• Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

MAPLE BACON TWISTS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and yeast. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. Whisk in the remaining sugar, egg, and buttermilk. Add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Knead the dough with the dough hook attachment until well combined, about 3 minutes. The dough will be very sticky.
• Transfer the dough to a large bowl coated lightly with cooking spray. Cover, and leave in a warm, draft-free place to rise until doubled in size, 1 1/2-2 hours.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and pat or roll it into a 1-inch thick rectangle, approximately 8x12 inches. Cut the dough into 12 (1x8 inch) rectangular pieces with a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
• Lay a slice of bacon on top of each piece of dough and twist 2-3 times to form a spiral, pinching the ends to adhere dough and bacon. Repeat with the remaining bacon and dough pieces. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
• Deep fry the doughnuts, a few at a time, until the dough is fully cooked and the bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
• Drizzle the doughnuts with Maple Glaze and let the glaze set before serving.

MAPLE GLAZED BACON PASTRY TWISTS

Steps:

• Pastry:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll each biscuit out into a long strand, about 8 to 10 inches in length.
• Wrap one slice of bacon around each biscuit strand in a twist.
• Twist each strand to tighten slightly.
• Bake on each side for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Glaze:.
• Mix powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla in a dish; stir until smooth.
• Drizzle glaze in a zig-zag motion over the length of each twist.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve warm for best results!

BROWN SUGAR BACON TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; soak 12 bamboo skewers in warm water (so they won't burn in oven).
• Line the bottom of broiler a pan with foil for ease of cleaning, then top with broiler-pan rack.
• Mix together brown sugar (or heat-stable sugar substitute, for diabetics and lowcarbers), mustard powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Pour onto waxed paper and lightly shake paper to spread mixture evenly.
• One strip at a time, press the bacon into the sugar mixture to coat.
• Twist each piece of coated bacon into a bamboo skewer and place on broiler-pan rack.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F, until almost crisp and sugar coating is bubbly.
• Let strips cool 5 minutes before serving.

MAPLE-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, but NOT crispy; drain on paper towels; set aside.
• In a small bowl whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard and brown sugar; set aside.
• Return the bacon back to the skillet and brush with glaze, then turn the bacon over.
• Cook the glazed side down for 2 minutes over low heat.
• Glaze then turn and cook for another 2 minutes over low heat.
• Repeat until all the glaze is used up.
• Serve immediately.

ITALIAN PASTRY TWISTS

Steps:

• Sift flour into large mixing bowl.
• Add egg, salt, sugar, vanilla and melted butter.
• Mix with your hands until the mixture starts to come together.
• When the dough becomes stiff, add enough sherry to make it soft and pliable.
• Knead until smooth.
• Warp in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
• Roll out pastry thin on lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 40 strips 7 by ½ inches.
• Tie each loosely into a knot.
• Heat oil in pan to 375 degrees.
• Deep fry the knots in batches for 2-3 minutes, until puffed up and golden.
• Drain knots on paper towels.
• Dust generously with powdered sugar.
• Serve hot or cold.

MAPLE-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, arrange bacon in a single layer. Bake until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and brush with pure maple syrup. Bake until bacon is browned and sticky, 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs, transfer to a wire rack, then set rack on baking sheet and let bacon drain. Serve warm.