Canadian Peameal Bacon Roast Dinner Recipe

• 5 lb Canadian Peameal Bacon Roast
• 1/4 jar black current jelly
• 1 c. sherry

1. Place Canadian Peameal Bacon 5 pound Roast in greased pan Cover roast with black current jelly Coat with 1 c. sherry Roast in oven approximately 1 1/2 hrs at 350F Baste often
2. Canadian Bacon Story
3. During the war years, England had a shortage of pork.
4. They imported side bacon from Canada, that is termed "Wilshire Sides" in England, and they smoked it.
5. Canadian bacon then became famous due to this event.
6. Over time the United States believed which Canadian Bacon was Smoked Back Bacon.
7. Canadian Bacon has never been smoked in Canada (although some small Provincial providers do smoke this bacon).
8. Today in the U.S. bacon from Canada is known as smoked back bacon.
9. Our Canadian product is classified under USDA as Uncooked Canadian bacon and is Canadian #1 Tenderloin Peameal Bacon.
10. Peameal Definition
11. During the war years, yellow peas were grnd up into meal.
12. Canadian bacon was rolled in this meal.
13. This ensured better curing, shelf life and avoided bacterial problems.
14. Over the years, this tradition was changed to cornmeal, due to the availability of corn.

bacon, current jelly, sherry

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/canadian-peameal-bacon-roast-dinner-98477 (may not work)