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PRODUCT: Pork Rind Panko Breadcrumbs, Gluten Free & No Carbs

Bacon’s Heir’s first product was Pork Clouds, a crunchy snack that took the classic chicharrón, or fried pork skin, and made it light and fluffy, lower calorie crisps.

The creator thought they resembled clouds on a summer afternoon; hence Pork Clouds.

Product #2 will be very welcome to those who want crunchy panko breadcrumbs without gluten and carbs. These panko breadcrumbs are made from pork skin.
 
 
PORK PANKO GLUTEN-FREE BREADCRUMBS

While other gluten-free panko exists, they aren’t carb free.

For example, Kikkoman brand makes gluten-free panko from rice flour, pea protein and dextrose (they’re kosher, unlike Pork Panko).

But they’re not zero-carb like Pork Panko.

Which would you prefer?

Pork Panko is:

  • Carb Free. Friendly to Keto, Paleo, diabetic and bariatric diets.
  • Natural. Contains only two ingredients: pork skin and rock salt.
  • Easy. Substitute 1 to 1 for bread crumbs in any recipe.
  • Oven & Grill Friendly. A high heat tolerance allows for use in any recipe that uses flour. Use to bread chicken, fish, scotch eggs, or as flour in bread or pizza crusts.
  • Gluten Free. Made in a facility that makes pork rinds exclusively.
  • Yummy.
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    WHAT ARE PANKO?

    Panko are Japanese breadcrumbs. They are actually bread “flakes” rather than breadcrumbs.

    The difference is that conventional panko breadcrumbs (made from wheat bread) are ground into tiny bits, while panko are small flakes.

    Conventional panko are made from specially baked, oblong, crustless loaves. The larger and lighter flakes produced coat the food without “packing” like regular bread crumbs. They allow foods to stay crispier for longer.

    Panko can be used with baked or fried foods.

  • Try them with crab cakes, fried fish, chicken, and chicken nuggets; and in meatloaf and meatballs.
  • They’re perfect for fried zucchini, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, and stuffed mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle them on casseroles before baking, then dot them with a little butter for a light, tasty topping.
  • Garnish pasta and noodle dishes, including mac and cheese.
  • Toss a few onto cottage cheese and yogurt.
  • Add a crisp, crunchy topping to everything.
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    Are you ready to start breading and garnishing?

    There are great recipes on the Bacon’s Heir website.

     
    > The history of panko breadcrumbs.

     


    [1] Fried chicken with gluten-free panko (all photos © Bacon’s Heir).


    [2] Breaded mozzarella (you can bread anything with Pork Panko).


    [3] Soba noodles with fried shrimp.


    [4] Avocado fries.

     
     
    GET YOURS

    Pork Panko is available at retailers nationwide. Here’s a store locator.

    Or, head to Amazon.
     
     

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    FOOD FUN: Oreo Cookie Recipe For National Oreo Day

    Love peanut butter? Love Oreos?

    Combine them to create your own peanut butter Oreos (photo #1).

    The idea is from Peanut Butter & Co., one of our favorite brands of peanut butter.

    They have Smooth and Crunchy PBs in three versions: regular, No Sugar Added and Old Fashioned.

    And the flavors! Dark Chocolatey Dreams Cinnamon Raisin Swirl, Mighty Maple, The Bee’s Knees, White Chocolatey Wonderful (and for the holidays, Pumpkin Spice).

    March 6th is National Oreo Day, so even if you don’t want to make this PB Oreo recipe, treat yourself to a jar of Peanut Butter & Co., available at fine grocers and online.
     
     
    QUICKIE RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER OREOS

    Ingredients

  • Oreos
  • Peanut butter
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    Preparation

    1. SLIDE a sharp knife under the top of each Oreo and remove it.

    2. ADD an amount of peanut butter commensurate with the white filling. Replace the cookie tops.

    NOTE that the peanut butter will be softer than the white stuffing. If you don’t want the PB to spill out, place the cookies in the fridge for 15 or more minutes before consuming.
     
     
    THE HISTORY OF OREOS
     
     
    MORE OREO RECIPES

  • Mississippi Mud Flower Pot Ice Cream Cake
  • Green Chocolate-Dipped Oreos (you can substitute any color)
  • Oreo Cookie Layer Cake
  • Oreo Cheeecake
  • Oreo Cookie Balls
  • Oreo Peppermint Truffles
  • Penguin Oreos
  • Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    [1] Make Peanut Butter Oreo Cookies (photo © Peanut Butter & Co.).

    Oreo Layer Cake: two chocolate layers with creamy filling laced with chopped oreos.
    [2] Oreo Cookie Layer Cake (photo © Kraft)


    [3] Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies (photo © Bella Baker [now closed]).

     
     
     

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    ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Low-Calorie Green Spritz (a.k.a. Wine Spritzer)


    [1] A lower-calorie green spritzer from My Recipes. My Recipes is part of the Allrecipes Food Group (photo © copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation).


    [2] Tint it green with a few drops of food color. We like to tint vanilla ice cream green for St. Pat’s (photo © McCormick).


    [3] Use plain sparkling water or club soda; or a lime-flavored version (photo © Perrier).

     

    Thanks to My Recipes for this lower-calorie way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

    While often called a spritzer in the U.S., the drink is actually a spritz.

    We first started to drink them in college, when bartenders and waiters called them spritzers.

    Either way is fine with us. Just don’t ask for a spritzer in Europe.

    This spritz, which is half white wine, half club soda, has only 92 calories of wine. The club soda is a caloric freebie, as is the squeeze of lime.

    For Christmas, you can serve the same drink with a strawberry garnish.
     
     
    RECIPE: GREEN SPRITZ (SPRITZER) FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

    Ingredients For A Glass Or Pitcher

  • Green food coloring
  • 1 750ml bottle dry white wine, chilled
  • 1 liter club soda, plain or lime flavor
  • Optional garnish: 1 lime wedge per glass
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    Preparation

    1. PLACE 1 drop of green food coloring into each wine glasses, or 8 drops for a pitcher.

    2. ADD four ounces of chilled white wine to a glass, or the entire bottle for a pitcher.

    3. TOP with four ounces of chilled club soda for a glass, or the entire bottle for a pitcher.

    4. STIR very lightly (you don’t want to break the bubbles). Garnish as desired.
     
     
    > WINE SPRITZ – SPRITZER HISTORY
     
    > CLUB SODA HISTORY
     
    > THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLUB SODA, SELTZER & THE OTHER FIZZY WATERS
     
    MORE TO DRINK: IRISH-THEMED BEER & COCKTAILS

  • Absinthe, The “Green Beast”
  • Appletini
  • Caraway Stout Cocktail With Caraway Cheese Spread
  • Champagne & Oysters
  • Emerald Isle With Pressed Green Juice
  • Green Beer With Irish Spuds & Green Dip
  • Green Bloody Mary
  • Irish Beer & Cheese Party
  • Irish Coffee Shots
  • Irish Margarita
  • Peppermint Paddy Martini
  • Pot O’ Goldtini
  • Red Ale, Stout & Food Pairings
  • The Shamrocker (Bright Green)
  • The White Irishman (A White Russian Variation)
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