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I was only cooking for ~200 people so YMMV but I had no trouble keeping up with the line using a "batter dispenser" like this thing.

It's set up to dispense a pre-set amount of batter per press so, once you get your griddle (or w/e) the right temp, you just move down the line making a very satisfying ka-chunk noise, make another pass to flip them over and then make a third to stack the cakes and drop them in a hotel pan.

Re-butter griddle, refill dispenser, rinse and repeat.

(Blasting "St Alphonso's Pancake Breakfast" through the kitchen at 6am not necessary but strongly recommended.)

Yeah I grabbed the funnel of amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BTR44IQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Took a flat head and very carefully tapped in under the handle. Do not pry or it will bend the funnel. The spot welds are weak so hitting the screwdriver with a hammer popped them right off. Then I used masking tape on the grinder and an exacto knife to cut holes where the chute and screwes go. I transfered the tape onto the funnel and used a Dremel with a metal cutting wheel and carefully cut it out. Then I drilled a 1in hole in a peice of wood so I could trace a perfect circle onto the tip of the funnel, and then used the Dremel again. I cleaned everything up with a file and Dremel sanding wheel. Worked perfectly. The base is just a peice of maple with cutting board feet on the bottom. And I replace the switch with a double pole single throw switch rated to the same specs as the original.

Thanks so much for the details! A few thoughts that I've been meaning to write down in a blog post or something:

1. I think I originally did a small trial using the recipe exactly, but it didn't feel meaty enough (it basically only added a slight smokiness). After a few iterations I essentially ended up upping both the ratio (1.5-2oz per 750mL of whiskey) and the time (closer to 24h).
   
2. For the bacon itself, I basically do what you said, cook it at the lowest heat on the stove and let it really render out, and then let it cool down for a while. PDT apparently actually gets their bacon fat from Momofuku (I speculate it's skimmed out of the bacon dashi broth, which would be interesting and seems pretty hard to replicate).
   
3. I usually did this in a mason jar, and when I did it at room temperature, I would lay the jar flat to increase the surface area of the fat in contact with the whiskey. I haven't actually rigorously tested this, but the core theory seems sound.
   
4. I got myself one of these: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Precision-Batter-Dispenser/dp/B07G5VGJPM it's basically equivalent to the separatory funnel that Dave Arnold talks about, except much cheaper and not actually lab equipment. It still do the freeze and I still use a strainer, but this makes separating the fat from the infused whiskey much simpler.
   
5. Like I previously mentioned, I now do this in an immersion circulator. The heat makes it infuse much faster -- I can now do the infusion in 1-1.5 hours at 63°C. An added bonus is that bacon fat melts at about 30°C, so the bacon stays liquid throughout the duration of the infusion.
   
   Bacon old fashioned is my favorite cocktail. I basically went to NYC for this long weekend just to have another one and compare it with my own attempts. I probably still have to adjust my own recipe, but I'm getting closer.

It should solidify on the top if it's cold and you can just pluck it off. Alternatively you can use a gravy separator

Confectionery Funnel Pancake Batter Dispenser with Stand Rack - 1000 ML Stainless Steel Cupcake Funnel - Pancake Maker Home Kitchen - 4 Cup DIY Baking Tool - (10” x 10.5” x 5.5”) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079LJ126L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ehTcBb8JSK6JB

Gladly. The handle is spot welded on pretty good. Just be patient with the dremmel and you will be good.

I have the 58mm ssp burrs. They’re great. I had heard stories of the ssp jolly burrs being too aggressive for the motor of the mini and causing binding. I made a doserless mod by taking this and cutting a hole to fit the mini.

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Norpro 4-Cup Batter Dispenser
http://amzn.com/B005XPES9Q

Neatest thing that I want. I mean, it's so useful...pancakes would be PERFECT every time!

And congrats on the job! I'm hoping to get a call soon!

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-- /u/andrew12901

I didn't really follow anything specific. Just removed the doser, and attached the funnel from something like this https://www.amazon.com/MyLifeUNIT-Stainless-Pancake-Batter-Dispenser/dp/B01BTR44IQ. It fits surprising well and only required a few modifications with a drill and a dremel.

I think i qualify but i could be wrong haha. Anyways hi :D if I'm right this fancy contraption would br awesoooooome http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005XPES9Q/ref=aw_ls_2_8?colid=4LLF7SF9OTB9&coliid=I1905HKKAB1ZK4