Home-Cured Pancetta Recipe

Name: Home-Cured Pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red wine; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 5 whole allspice berries; 4 juniper berries; 3 whole cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon Prague Powder #2; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 pounds pork belly

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons red wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
5 whole allspice berries
4 juniper berries
3 whole cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Prague Powder #2
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 pounds pork belly

1
Combine wine and garlic. Set aside.
2
Combine allspice berries, juniper berries, cloves, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, white peppercorns, and red pepper flakes in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind to a fine powder. Add salt, Prague powder, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
3
Place pork belly in a glass or ceramic dish. Cover on all sides with the spice mixture. Pour wine mixture evenly on top. Cover with a wire rack and then with a large piece of muslin; the rack prevents the muslin from touching the pork.
4
Refrigerate for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, slice the pancetta and use in your favorite recipe, or pan fry as you would bacon.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons red wine, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 5 whole allspice berries, 4 juniper berries, and more.

Yes, Home-Cured Pancetta falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Home-Cured Pancetta

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