{"id":1668,"date":"2022-09-05T07:29:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T05:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luvvelovesfood.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:58:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:58:57","slug":"pancetta-vegana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luvvelovesfood.com\/en\/vegan-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan home made bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Surely the title of this recipe is \"contradictory\" and will surely make a lot of people angry as well, but you know what? This vegan bacon is so good and versatile that I really don't care about any of the above issues. I even thought of an alternative name: VACON! What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipe is inspired by one from Vegnarok<\/a>, an amazing creator who makes many beautiful vegan recipes. If you are skeptical\u0259, don't worry! I too was slightly skeptical about trying this recipe at first but was positively amazed. You can't imagine how good this bacon is in my veg carbonara!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipe is very simple and requires some simple ingredients that can usually be found in any supermarket. The only ingredient that might be hard to find is \"liquid smoke\" (or liquid smoke). Of course you may be able to omit this ingredient but if you have the chance I recommend including it. It makes a big difference in taste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are the steps you will need to perform for your vegan bacon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this section I show you the different steps you will need to perform to make your own vegan bacon. Ready, set, go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Start preparing the red part by putting 150g of starch and 300g of water. Add the soy sauce, red wine, liquid smoke, tomato paste, smoked paprika and salt. Mix with the help of a whisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prepare the white part by adding vegetable broth and agave syrup to the water and cornstarch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a high-sided baking sheet and sprinkle with oil, helping yourself with a brush.
Then put a little less than half of the white part in the baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 170\u00b0 for 7 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove the pan from the oven and perform the same process with the red side. Place in the oven and bake for another 7 minutes. Then do the same with the white part (keep a small part of the white part aside for the surface).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cook for the last 7 minutes with the white part and a sprinkle of pepper. Let cool in the baking dish. Once cooled, remove the bacon and cut as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cook your veg bacon just like \"regular\" bacon in a pan with plenty of oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to use veg bacon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This vegan bacon is very versatile and can be used in any recipe that requires bacon as an ingredient. Carbonara, Amatriciana, bacon, bao buns, pies... the options are endless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you want to use the bacon in a sauce, I recommend cooking it separately, letting it get nice and crispy, and adding it to the sauce when you serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of my recipes where you can use this wonderful bacon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n