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guanciale
Posted on 1/4/25 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 1/4/25 at 8:47 pm
I've always made spaghetti carbonara with pancetta or some version of cured pork, even bacon when out of options.
I bought some guanciale on Amazon recently... first time I've cooked with it.
No doubt it is a step up over pancetta or other substitutions.
So started looking for another dish to use it.
This is a fairly traditional spaghetti amatriciana. I used some dried jalapeno flakes instead of red pepper.
The finished dish picture sucks so showing some of the prep.
Sliced guanciale. A little thicker and bigger for this dish. Also used fresh Kumato tomatoes instead of canned whole tomatoes. PSA: Kumato tomatoes are the best grocery store tomato available throughout the year imo. They rarely disappoint.
Guanciale cooked with garlic. Whether garlic should be added is up for debate apparently but I figured why not.
Tomato etc added. Ready for the pasta.
Crappy pic of finished dish. It was good, I promise.
I bought some guanciale on Amazon recently... first time I've cooked with it.
No doubt it is a step up over pancetta or other substitutions.
So started looking for another dish to use it.
This is a fairly traditional spaghetti amatriciana. I used some dried jalapeno flakes instead of red pepper.
The finished dish picture sucks so showing some of the prep.
Sliced guanciale. A little thicker and bigger for this dish. Also used fresh Kumato tomatoes instead of canned whole tomatoes. PSA: Kumato tomatoes are the best grocery store tomato available throughout the year imo. They rarely disappoint.
Guanciale cooked with garlic. Whether garlic should be added is up for debate apparently but I figured why not.
Tomato etc added. Ready for the pasta.
Crappy pic of finished dish. It was good, I promise.
This post was edited on 1/4/25 at 8:49 pm
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Posted on 1/4/25 at 9:35 pm to Professor Dawghair
Love me some hog jowl. Not quite on as high of a level, but bought some last week in a rural southern grocery store. Half the price of bacon and twice as good.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 9:42 pm to OldHickory
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bought some last week in a rural southern grocery store
I found some like that that was a pretty good substitute. I thought it was too salty for the dishes, so I soaked it and dried it out. Honestly pretty dang close to guanciale.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 12:05 am to Professor Dawghair
Love some guancale in some pasta alla zozzona
Posted on 1/7/25 at 9:27 am to Professor Dawghair
Iverstine Butcher in BTR often has slab and sliced guanciale but it sells out fast. They'll hold it for you if you call. I don't understand much about pork and pork fat. But, pig cheeks and jaw fat just have distinctive taste and texture.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 9:35 am to Professor Dawghair
Where did you get dried jalepeno flakes, Professor? How is Johnny Bee???
Posted on 1/7/25 at 9:56 am to SidetrackSilvera
McCormick makes it. I like it better than red pepper flakes.
JohnnyBee is doing well. He had some house damage from Helene but all good now.
JohnnyBee is doing well. He had some house damage from Helene but all good now.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 10:17 am to Professor Dawghair
quote:
I bought some guanciale on Amazon recently.
Which one did you buy?
Posted on 1/7/25 at 10:45 am to Professor Dawghair
I have never seen such. I am intrigue. Will peruse my local grocer for these flakes.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:36 pm to Gris Gris
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Which one did you buy?
Here you go. A little goes a long way. Will probably end up freezing some.
Amazon Link
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