Pancetta

Italian cured pork belly — like unsmoked bacon. Diced and crisped, it adds savory depth to pastas and braises.

Pancetta

Used for

  • pasta
  • braises
  • soups
  • flatbreads

In the kitchen

  • dice
  • render
  • crisp
  • wrap

Picking it at the store

  • Should be a consistent rosy-pink with white fat — no gray or slimy spots
  • Pre-diced cubes from the deli or vacuum-packed are both fine; check the date on packaged

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