Home-Cured Pancetta

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Making pancetta at home is easy with this recipe! Start with a quality cut of pork belly and the right mixture of salts and spices, and all you have to do is be patient while your pancetta cures for 2 weeks in the fridge.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
14 days
Total Time:
14 days 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 tablespoons red wine

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 5 whole allspice berries

  • 4 juniper berries

  • 3 whole cloves

  • 1 ½ teaspoons whole black peppercorns

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • ½ teaspoon whole white peppercorns

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 2 ½ tablespoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon Prague Powder #2

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 2 pounds pork belly

Directions

  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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

479 Calories
48g Fat
1g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 479
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48g 62%
Saturated Fat 18g 88%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 1891mg 82%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 187mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.