Makin' Bacon!

Makin' Bacon!

Culinary Class | This program is completed

13000 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72210 United States

Community Education Kitchen

Beginner

3/28/2024 (one day)

5:30 PM-8:30 PM on Th

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$75.00

Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!

You will get few arguments from folks when you say that bacon is a food group all on its own. Jules Carney of The Leaping Pig Charcuterie will teach you how to make this popular food staple so that you can do it out of your own home. In this class, you will learn meat selection, preparation, different ways to cure and smoke bacon, and of course to cook bacon. Most people think of pork belly when they think about bacon, but bacon can be made from any part of the pig, and in this class, you will learn how to make three different kinds:

  - Hot Smoke Bacon (from the belly)
  - Back Bacon (from the loin)
  - Arkansas Bacon (from the shoulder)

This is a fundamentals class, so what you learn here can be easily made at home with little or no special equipment needed. Your reward will be BLTs three ways, served with classic sides. Participants will leave with even more leftover bacon to cure on their own at home!

  • Age Requirements: Ages 14 and up. Kids between the ages of 10-13 may enroll with a registered adult.
    Dietary Requests or Questions?  Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu
    Interested in a similar class for your next private event?  UA-PTC Community Education offers completely customizable classes and training for individuals, parties, groups, businesses, and industries of all sizes and disciplines. Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu for more information.
    Community Education Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if registration is canceled at least 7 days prior to the start of class. Cancellations made less than 7 days from the class date, will not receive a refund unless the class spot can be sold. In the chance that UA-PTC must cancel a class, registrants will have the choice of receiving a full refund or transferring to another Community Education class.

Carney, Jules

Jules Carney owns and operates an Arkansas-based company focused on producing locally sourced artisanal charcuterie and charcuterie-related products and services. His company, The Leaping Pig Charcuterie, prides itself on bringing only the highest quality products and services to his customers who range from farmers, culinary schools, event coordinators, food producers, food preservers and professional chefs. His motto, “Eat well! Live well!”, is at the core of how and why he shares his passion and fourteen years of experience and knowledge of the ancient art of charcuterie. Jules uses the hashtag #chARcuterie when he posts pictures or shares stories about his products online because he is proud to produce artisanal charcuterie in Arkansas, which is sourced from animals raised by farmers in Arkansas. In his opinion, Arkansas farmers raise some of the highest quality animals on some of the finest grazing lands in the country. Quality charcuterie starts with the quality of the meat. Fortunately, this high-quality, locally sourced meat allows him to proudly support local farmers and producers without reserve.