1cupmelted coconut oilwill be divided into parts of the recipe
¾cupbeet juice
¾cupwater
½cuprice flour
½cuptapioca starch
1tablespoonumami powder
1tablespoonmaple syrup
1tablespoonliquid smoke
1teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Start with two bowls and measure out a half cup of rice flour, tapioca starch, and melted coconut oil in each bowl, and whisk until smooth.
In separate cups, measure out ¾ cup of warm water and in second cup measure out ¾ quarter cup of warm, 100% beet juice, a brand like Lakewood Juice.
Add 1 teaspoon salt, one tablespoon umami powder, one tablespoon maple syrup, and one tablespoon liquid smoke to each cup and stir. Use an umami powder like Takiiumami powder and a vegan liquid smoke seasoning like Wrights Smoke.
Combine the water and seasoning mixes to the oil and flour bowls to make a red batter and a white batter.
Transfer the red batter to a squeeze bottle. If you don't have a squeeze bottle, you can use a spoon or baster for the next step.
Grease a half sheet pan with coconut oil, pour slightly less than one cup of white batter, then tip and shake the pan to cover as even and flat as possible.
Draw 11 evenly spaced lines of red batter from top to bottom. Add a few dots and drag through them to create a marbled appearance.
Bake for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit, or until the sheet of bacon is bubbling.
Cut across the stipes in the middle of the tray to create two separate sections.
Cut along the red lines to separate each section into ten distinct strips.
Repeat the same process on another greased tray to finish the batter.
This batch makes 40 pieces of bacon, and we package it in 5 packs of 8 strips, rolled up in a sheet of parchment paper.
Store your bacon in the freezer long term and defrost each pack as needed to cook and enjoy!
Cooking after freezing:Skillet - Preheat the your pan medium low. Place a few strips of bacon directly on the pan. No oil is needed for the pan, the bacon cooks in its own fat! Crisp bacon on each side for 90 sec. Flip every 30 sec until to your liking. We like our bacon crispy! Drain excess grease on paper towel.Air Fryer - Set temperature to 375. Arrange bacon slices on parchment paper on a flat baking sheet, making sure they do not touch. Bacon will cook in 5 - 10 min depending on how crispy you want it. Remove when evenly browned and crispy. Place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb extra grease.