SHORTCUT GUANCIALE
There is an edge of obsessiveness to carbonara - and I gave in to it completely by starting to make my own guanciale, the cured pig cheek central to most Italian versions of the dish. There's no real need to; it's available online, but I was inspired after eating a wonderful meal at Vetri Ristorante in Philadelphia, and buying a cookbook, "Rustic Italian Food," by its owner, Marc Vetri. He made it sound easy - and it is. It's also satisfying. Guanciale is generally cured for a week, then hung to dry for about three weeks, which is how I usually make it. A fireplace is perfect. But Mr. Vetri has a version that cures for only three days, then is baked. If you order raw cheeks, they need to be trimmed. You want to end up with a neat, flat slab, roughly an inch and a half thick. The key is to cut off the glands, down to the first level of meat, and all excess fat. Here is Mr. Vetri's recipe:
Provided by Ian Fisher
Categories project
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse pork jowl and pat dry. Combine other ingredients in a bowl.
- Rub the curing mix on the jowl, then place jowl in a gallon Ziploc bag with the cure evenly spread on top and bottom. Refrigerate for 3 days.
- Rinse the jowl and dry it. Roast at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 273 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
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Sadia Akthar
[email protected]OMG! This guanciale is the best I've ever had. It's so crispy and flavorful. I can't wait to use it in my next pasta dish.
Rafa Seri
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the guanciale turned out great. I used it to make a carbonara and it was delicious.
Unica Gomo
[email protected]This guanciale was amazing! It was crispy and flavorful, and it added a delicious touch to my pasta dish. I will definitely be making this again.
AHMAD DAYYABU LAWAN
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork belly. I had some in my freezer and wasn't sure what to do with it. I'm so glad I found this recipe! The guanciale was delicious and I can't wait to use it in other dishes.
Casmir john
[email protected]I've tried many guanciale recipes, but this one is by far the best. The guanciale was perfectly crispy and had a wonderful smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Sanisha
[email protected]This guanciale recipe was a lifesaver! I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the results were amazing. The guanciale was crispy and flavorful, and it added a delicious touch to my pasta dish.