What is Pancetta (Italian bacon) typically served with?

Answer 1

anything really. like you said its basically bacon. very expensive bacon but still its cured pork. ive used it in salads, souffles, main dishes llike wrapping around chicken or scallops

Answer 2

pancetta is normally used as an intense seasoning and most often used as a layer in stuffing other foods. For instance, loosen the skin on chicken breasts without puncturing, a layer a few thin slices of pancetta and maybe a slice of good cheese, replace the skin and bake. Or you could also use slices in a meat loaf, say about after you have half the meat mixture in a pan. Or use with sauteed mushrooms in an omelet. Or inside crepes with grilled onions. You could also cover a roast loin roast with them, butterfly pork chops and use pancetta with roasted shallots and/or apple slices.

Answer 3

wrap it around scallops, add to sandwiches, fry it up to flavor dishes with the drippings.

AROOSTOCK POTATO CASSEROLE

2 large Vidalia or Sweet Spanish onions
2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
1/2 lb pancetta, proscuitto or slab bacon
salt and pepper, to taste
pinch of rubbed sage
onion and garlic powder (optional)
pinch of paprika
1 teaspoon minced parsley

Peel and thinly slice the onions into rings. (A food processor may be used for slicing both onions and potatoes).

Scrub and peel potatoes and remove eyes. Slice potatoes into rounds about 1/4" thick.

Slice pork (pancetta, proscuitto or slab bacon) into 1/4" dice.

Spray an ovenproof casserole dish with non-stick spray or olive oil. Line the bottom of the dish with the sliced onions. Layer potato slices over the onions. Add enough water to nearly cover.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, rubbed sage and onion and garlic powder, if desired. (Be very careful with the sage - use only a small amount).

Spread pork evenly over top. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Bake at 250°F for 3 hours.

LINGUINI CARBONARA

1/3 lb. of pancetta cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1 c. whipping cream
2 tsp. red pepper flakes
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. melted butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook pancetta until crisp; drain and reserve 2 teaspoon grease drippings. In saucepan, add drippings, cream and pepper and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk eggs in small bowl with 1/2 cheese.

Put cooked pasta (linguini 1 pound) in serving bowl, add melted butter and toss gently. Stir in egg mixture. Then add cream mixture. Mix in pancetta and sprinkle with cheese.

SCALLOPS:

5-6 sea scallops (cleaned)
5-6 thin slices pancetta bacon

Wrap pancetta securely around each scallop. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Grill until scallop is no longer opaque and bacon is golden brown or throw under broiler.

Answer 4

I like to chop it up in small pieces and fry it up and add it to cooked spaghetti or pasta with an alfredo or a pink sauce and some thawed frozen peas, and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
You'll also see it in bolognese sauce and some vodka sauce recipes, both for pasta.

Answer 5

It's more like a flavoring in sauces or on dishes.

Go read some of Giada DeLaurentiis' recipes - she uses it a lot.

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