There’s a lot happening in this city. But I’m confident that a few Saturdays ago I was the only person in the entire NYC transit system smuggling half-risen dough for Bacon Sticky Buns. This one was a Gotham Home Table / Hoboken Foodie joint production. I made the dough in The Room, and Chef Pauley did the caramel/bacon topping at his place in Hoboken. It all came together over a controversial boys vs. girls game of Spades. The 70s’ playlist was going, like Year of the Cat, Rocky Mountain High, Sister Golden Hair. That’s about right.
Thoughts on the Recipe:
Here’s the recipe. The bacon’s not just a schtick. Salty crunchy smokey notes play off the sweet caramel and soft rolls. Some bell bottoms to trick out those platform shoes. We’re baking, so didn’t deviate from the recipe like we would if just cooking. It’s a chemical reaction, people. The rolls came out as whispy clouds, but Nailed you with the Caramel Bacon Thunder. This all falls under the heading: “contrast is good.”
The Takeaway:
It’s tough to criticize this recipe, though I will say from a health perspective it’s more of a biennial thing. Btw, the men won at Spades. The ladies alleged ‘improper communication.’ So there’s some dispute.
And we’ve seen this pic before, but let’s have an encore for me and Chef Pauley rockin’ the 70’s leisure suits! Go Go Old Jarheads!!
