Guanciale
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Guanciale (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is an Italian salt-cured meat product prepared from pork jowl or cheeks.[1] Its name is derived from Script error: No such module "Lang"., meaning 'cheek'.[2] Its rendered fat gives flavour to and thickens the sauce of pasta dishes.[3]
Production
Guanciale[4] is usually rubbed with just salt and ground black pepper by cooks in Rome, but some producers use other spices, herbs, Script error: No such module "Lang".[3] or red pepper,[5] and sometimes garlic. It is cured for three weeks or until it loses approximately 30% of its original weight. Its flavour is stronger than that of other pork products, such as pancetta, and its texture is more delicate. When cooked, the fat typically melts away.
In cuisine
Guanciale may be cut and eaten directly in small portions, but is often used as an ingredient in pasta dishes[4] such as Script error: No such module "Lang". and sauces such as Script error: No such module "Lang"..[6]
It is a specialty of central Italy, particularly Umbria and Lazio. Pancetta, a cured Italian bacon that is normally not smoked, is sometimes used as a substitute when guanciale is not available.[7]
See also
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References
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