Jessica Gorman’s Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles

April 25, 2007 | Filed Under Dog Food/Treats

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Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles about to go into the oven

Lately a rash of poisonous pet foods have been responsible for the deaths of many cats and dogs in the U.S. The list of recalled pet foods continues to grow. Even dog biscuits have been added to the list.

My dogs eat both human and pet food. Luckily, their pet food brand is not on the recall list, but one never knows whether or not it will appear on the list in the near future.

Once in a while, I make treats for the dogs (look here and here), but it seems that I may have to start cooking for them permanently, since I don’t want to feed them poisonous food….

Here’s a dog treat recipe I found in Rachael Ray Magazine. My dogs loved it and it was easy to make. Next time, I’ll make the treats a little smaller in size. I think the ones below were too big (although my dogs didn’t mind).

Paz

Out of the oven and completely cooled

Jessica Gorman’s Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles
rachaelraymag.com

Makes about 2 1/2 pounds

1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with foil.

2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.

3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the EVOO and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.

4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely.