Mike - The Perfect Bacon Butty Has Arrived!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/6538643.stm

Scientists have created a mathematical formula of how to make the perfect bacon butty. Experts at Leeds University discovered the secret to the ideal sandwich lay in how crispy and crunchy rashers were.

They found that two or three back bacon rashers should be cooked under a preheated oven grill for seven minutes at about 240C (475F).

The bacon should then be placed between two slices of farmhouse bread, 1cm to 2cm thick.

Cooking times

Four researchers at the Department of Food Science spent more than 1,000 hours testing 700 variations on the traditional bacon sandwich.

They tried different types and cuts of bacon, cooking techniques, types of oil and a range of cooking times at different temperatures.

A shortlist was then tested with computers to measure the texture of each sandwich.

Fifty volunteers also judged each sandwich according to its taste, texture and flavour.

'Turn-off'

Dr Graham Clayton, who led the research, said: "We often think it's the taste and smell of bacon that consumers find most attractive.

"But our research proves that texture and the crunching sound is just - if not more - important.

"While there was much debate within our taste panels on the smoked or unsmoked decision, everyone agreed that tough or chewy bacon is a turn-off."

The formula is: N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc . ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.

The formula is: N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc . ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.

I disagree, this is the correct formula:-

N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc + HPBS GB + WB. ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon, HPBS = HP Brown Sauce, GB = Glass Bottle, WB = White Bread

knew that was coming!

and a.m. stands for the best time to eat it

and a.m. stands for the best time to eat it

Correct ! :)

These guys have made a living out of finding the perfect bacon butty?! jammy bastards!

Digi Mike Binoche wrote:

The formula is: N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc . ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.

I disagree, this is the correct formula:-

N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc + HPBS GB + WB. ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon, HPBS = HP Brown Sauce, GB = Glass Bottle, WB = White Bread

I think that formula means you get extra geek bonus points, Digi!

Yer better off with a square sausage

I saw this in work and instantly exclaimed "must tell digital mike" much to the bemusement of my cow-orkers.

Tried posting it about 6 times, no dice.

Our proxy server in work is THE most random piece of software I ever encountered (not counting Yamaha keyboards of course).

I personally think their formula has the bacon:bread ratio wrong. I think "enough bacon" is like the last prime number.....there's probably no such thing, but if there is, it's fucking enormous. THEIR formula is for low quality salty bacon. The best ;ight;y smoked back bacon, well, it's 2 PACKETS per sarnie.

i like my bacon butty with almost raw rashers. cooked just enough to kill germs basically.

I don't *get* crispy bacon. It tastes like ash not like meat, and it pokes the roof of my mouth.

gazman wrote: Yer better off with a square sausage

LOL me ma buys them for the dog, and I eat em. LOVELY!

(fair's fair the furry wee cunt eats plenty that was meant for ME to eat)

At LAST CAMBO admit's IT'S A DOG LIFE.Woof woof.He's barking mad!

Doctor? wrote:

gazman wrote: Yer better off with a square sausage

LOL me ma buys them for the dog, and I eat em. LOVELY!

(fair's fair the furry wee cunt eats plenty that was meant for ME to eat)

I salute yer ma then Doc (and yer dog )

I'm sorry, what's this thread about? I'm ignoring the OP.

I realise that some people may see this as blasphemy but I cook bacon in a microwave. Put three or four rashers of back bacon on a large microwave bacon tray, cover them with kitchen paper or a plate cover and then cook them on full power for 2 mins 40 secs (for three) or 3 mins 40 secs (for four). It's quicker, there's less cleaning to do afterwards and I find the results are just as good. Indeed, using this method I just had a bacon sandwich which I'd say was perfect.

I'm surprised no-one's listed their top 5 places where they buy bacon/bacon sandwiches from. Have top 5/supermarket threads been banned?

Fingers wrote: ...the results are just as good.

Are they fuck!

I'm ignoring you from now on.

The best bacon sandwich is one that someone else makes for you while you're still in bed

Being a reluctant wheat free vegetarian . . . . I would kill for any bacon sandwich! They all sound good to me!!!

Rosie wrote: Being a reluctant wheat free vegetarian . . . . I would kill for any bacon sandwich! They all sound good to me!!!

I'm sick of telling you, you don't like bacon

Julie wrote:

Rosie wrote: Being a reluctant wheat free vegetarian . . . . I would kill for any bacon sandwich! They all sound good to me!!!

I'm sick of telling you, you don't like bacon

STOP telling PORKIES

Footies starting Mick :D

Digi Mike Binoche wrote:

and a.m. stands for the best time to eat it

Correct ! :)

I thought anytime was a great time for a Bacon Sandwich with HP

Digi Mike Binoche wrote:

The formula is: N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc . ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon.

I disagree, this is the correct formula:-

N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc + HPBS GB + WB. ta, where N=force in Newtons required to break the cooked bacon, fb=function of the bacon type, fc=function of the condiment/filling effect, Ts=serving temperature, tc=cooking time, ta=time or duration of application of condiment/filling, cm=cooking method, C=Newtons required to break uncooked bacon, HPBS = HP Brown Sauce, GB = Glass Bottle, WB = White Bread

Mike, is this the longest post you've ever written?

BIGINOIL wrote:

The best bacon sandwich is one that someone else makes for you while you're still in bed

Rosie wrote: Being a reluctant wheat free vegetarian . . . . I would kill for any bacon sandwich! They all sound good to me!!!

You can tell how powerful a drug bacon sandwiches are by the fact that no-one has replied to the above post with the following:

I'll give you one.

Any meat and I'm certainly in heaven.

Does anyone fry the bacon for butties, or just bake or microwave it? Fried bacon is yummy and the grease makes it so healthy.....

I Grill :D