Pancetta Cure

[ecowper]

Does anyone have a good method for curing pork belly to be pancetta rather than bacon? The next belly, I think I will turn part of it into pancetta for use in all my lovely Italian recipes :-)

[yakima]

Cant help you. But my poor man's version of pancetta is to take very thick sliced bacon {Hills, Pendleton}, and slice it very thin on my meat slicer.

[barelfly]

I have done pancetta with Umai Dry bags. Here’s my write up/post on my process if you are interested. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help!

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/hot-dogs-and-sausages/652162-pancetta-an-experiment-new-to-me

[Donw]

Go for it Eric. We usually hang a country ham or two in the garage each year. Get a ham sack to keep out any tiny critters. https://www.butcher-packer.com/index...ex&cPath=22_78 Thinking about it for a small item cheesecloth would work too.

[ecowper]

Donw I was thinking about cheesecloth and just not telling Stacy LOL

[barelfly]

ecowper - here’s one additional post on the final product -

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/hot-dogs-and-sausages/695394-pancetta-at-home-a-how-to-and-final-thoughts

[Oak Smoke]

I text my son he recommended, how to make pancetta at practicalselfreliance.com

[ecowper]

first time I've seen this site ..... working my way through it. Tons of great stuff here. thanks!

[ecowper]

well, it appears that I need to do some preparation before going down this road. Going to buy some decent pancetta to bridge me over in the meantime.

[johnec00]

Here's a link to a pancetta recipe on Len Poli's web site. Your garage conditions seem about right for the drying phase. I'd put it in some kind of bag or mesh to keep any critters out.

[ecowper]

johnec00 no link?

[johnec00]

Sorry, here: http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/Pancetta.pdf