Flavor description
Pancetta, or Italian bacon, has the same mouth-watering crispiness of American bacon, but is cured with spices instead of smoked. Rather than the sweet undertones from smoke, pancetta’s flavor is more piquant, often seasoned with black pepper, cinnamon, or cloves.
How to use
An essential in Italian cooking, it’s used to flavor pastas, sauces, meats, and vegetables.
How to find
Look in your grocery’s deli section for salami-like rolls, ready for slicing or chopping. It also comes in prepackaged thin slices.
Substitutes
Unsmoked lean bacon or prosciutto
Related Recipes
Fontina, Caramelized-Onion, and Pancetta Pizza
Fusilli with Creamy Pancetta-and-Pea Sauce
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