Guanciale Free Range Sliced – 500g

Guanciale is prepared from pork jowl or cheeks. Its name is derived from guancia, Italian for cheek. Pork cheek is rubbed with salt, and spices and cured for 3-5 weeks or until it loses approximately 30% of its original weight. Its flavour is stronger than other pork products, such as pancetta, and its texture is more delicate. Upon cooking, the fat typically melts away giving great depth of flavor to the dishes and sauces it is used in. Guanciale may be cut and eaten directly in small portions, but is often used as a pasta ingredient. It is a specialty of central Italy, particularly Umbria and Lazio.

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