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- Pronounced "pan-cheh'-tuh"
- Two "official" types--Calabrian and Piacentina
- Type of Italian Salumi
- Fry until crisp, then crumble
- Wrap meats or fish in slices and then bake
- Similar to Prosciutto
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Pancetta is Italian bacon that is dry-cured, but not smoked. It is pork belly that is salt cured, then spiced, rolled up and tied and left to dry for about three months. Its flavor varies depending on the region of Italy it comes from. A flat slab of pancetta is common in Italy, but elsewhere pancetta comes thinly sliced and rolled into circles. Diced pancetta is also becoming more common.
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How to Eat Pancetta
Pancetta's strong, rich flavor goes well in pasta dishes, on pizza, and with other meats, like pork tenderloin. A little pancetta can add a lot of flavor to a meal. You can make your own pancetta out of pork belly. Pancetta is usually pan fried, then crumbled and added to a dish, but strips of it can also be wrapped around pieces of meat and roasted. -
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Homemade bacon almost done, pancetta still a week out
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All you have left is cinnamon pancetta, you say. Gosh, I guess if I *have* to... *salivates*
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big bad wind hurtling Shetlandwards. Stove on, scallops with garlic and pancetta, wine and whisky, even though it's only Tuesday:moderation!
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Dreaming of my pancetta stuffing, hazelnut mashed potatoes, and turkey with rosemary gravy. Working on turkey day, but can still dream.
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Uno dei lupi ha la pancetta. Non ha senso. Non può! Dovrebbe essere illegale!
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