Guanciale
Guanciale
Made and shipped by il porcellino salumi
Ships from Denver, CO, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
Ships cold. Packed with ice packs in insulated packaging and sent Monday to Wednesday so it never sits over a weekend.
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Guanciale from il porcellino salumi is air-dried uncured pork jowl, a simple Italian preparation that highlights the most flavorful part of the pig. Diced and rendered, it is the traditional foundation for several classic Roman pasta sauces.
At a glance
- Type: Air-dried uncured pork jowl
- Size: 12 oz or more each
- Style: Artisan, dry cured, Italian charcuterie
- Use: Cooking ingredient and charcuterie
- Preparation: Simple seasoning, traditional technique
Best for
- Pasta carbonara
- Amatriciana and gricia sauces
- Rendering for fat to cook vegetables
- Slicing thin for charcuterie boards
- Adding richness to soups and stews
- Wrapping around roasted poultry or game
How to use and pairings
Cut away the rind, dice into small cubes, and render slowly in a dry pan until the fat releases. Pairs with eggs, hard cheese, black pepper, tomato, and long pasta shapes.
About il porcellino salumi
il porcellino salumi is a small batch salumeria producing traditional Italian-style cured meats.
Made by Il Porcellino Salumi, based in Denver, Colorado.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- Il Porcellino Salumi
- Size
- Price per unit
- Great for
- Pasta carbonara
- Amatriciana and gricia sauces
- Rendering for fat to cook vegetables
- Slicing thin for charcuterie boards
- Adding richness to soups and stews