Chef at 16:50, 17 April 2015

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[[Image:Panceta ibérica de bellota.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Panceta ibérica de bellota]]
'''Italian pancetta''' or '''Spanish panceta''' is a kind of dry cured meat. It is [[pork belly]] that has been [[salt]] cured, salted and spiced ([[nutmeg]], [[pepper]], [[fennel]], dried ground [[hot peppers]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] are often featured), and dried for about three months (but usually not smoked). There are many varieties, and in Italy each region produces its own type. In Corsica it is considered a regional flavour.

Pancetta can be rolled (see photograph), or straight (with all the fat on one side). The straight variety is more common in Italy and Spain than elsewhere, especially where homemade pancetta is still produced.

When served on its own, the rolled pancetta is presented in very thin slices. More often it is used to flavour other dishes, especially [[pasta]] sauces. Recipes such as all’amatriciana often contain pancetta as a substitute for [[guanciale]], which is much more difficult to find outside of Italy.

In the United Kingdom, Pancetta is more commonly sold as packs of cubed belly ([[lardons]]), (rather than rolled).

In Spain, medium to long and relatively thick portions are also served as a side dish, usually fried in [[olive oil]] or its own fat. [[Fried eggs]] with [[chorizo]] and panceta is considered a popular hearty breakfast in some rural parts of the country.
===Panceta ibérica de bellota===
Panceta ibérica de bellota made from black foot pigs fed on acorns in western Spain and is flavoured with smoked [[paprika]] during the curing process. It is available from [[Delicioso.co.uk|Delicioso]] and other [[:Category:Spanish ingredients (supplier)|suppliers of Spanish ingredients]]

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Chef at 16:50, 17 April 2015