Description
Italian Style Guanciale, made in the USA -
Guanciale with herbs as seen on Rachael Ray !!
Also, As seen on Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy & Giada & Bobby Flay in Italy
Guanciale (pronounced gwan-cha-leh) is a triangular cured meat from a pig’s jowl, with one or two streaks of lean meat. It is different from pancetta, which comes from the pig’s belly. Guanciale is aged at least 3 months after being lightly rubbed with salt and covered with ground black pepper.
Italian Tradition
The consistency of the meat, the intensity of the aroma and flavor, and the high quality of the tasty fat part are unmistakable features that have always made this the preferred ingredient in traditional regional dishes – especially dishes made Amatriciana-style (see recipe in the "Wine Pairings and Recipes" tab). Guanciale is also an ingredient in pasta alla gricia and pasta alla carbonara, two cult favorites in the Lazio tradition.
How To Keep It Fresh
Guanciale must always be kept in a cool, dry place, and it should be consumed within a fairly short period of time. Once cut, it retains its goodness for one month at the most, so it is necessary to protect the part exposed to the air with a cheesecloth and leave it in the refrigerator, or even better, in a well-ventilated cellar. Refrigerate upon arrival
NEW SIZE - Hand cut- each piece approx 1.25 - 1.5 lb wedge
Guanciale is an Italian cured meat product prepared from pork jowl or cheeks. Its name is derived from guancia, the Italian word for 'cheek'. Wikipedia
Please note:
- Product is perishable -refrigerate upon receiving
- hand cut 1 - 1.25 lb. approx
- Choose from drop down plain or rosemary
The original Amatriciana, or matriciana (the recipe would appear to originate from the town of Amatrice in Rieti), does not call for onion, garlic or pancetta, only guanciale.
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Ingredients for 6 servings
Time 1 hour
Amatriciana Ingredients
2 cans of Mutti Roma Tomato or 3 cups of San Marzano tomato
1 lb bucatini
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped guanciale
3 Tbls or more grated pecorino romano cheese
2 dried hot peppers -to taste but meant to be spicy
Fortuna's extra-virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
Amatriciana Original Recipe- fast & easy
Remove the rind from guanciale, cut it into slices and then strips.
Brown the pork cheek in a saucepan with just a drop of olive oil, or cook it in a drop of water, as called for in the original recipe. After a few minutes, add the chopped chillies, the quantity depends on your personal taste.
Add the tomatoes and juice. Salt to taste. Cover and cook for about 50 mins . Boil the pasta until al dente, drain and put it back into the hot pan.
Add the sauce. Serve immediately topped with some grated pecorino and a pinch of black pepper.
Product Reviews
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Excellent product and service
I've now enjoyed several of Fortuna's cured meats and sausages -- all have been excellent. This past order was the first I made online, and they delivered it quickly and packed well.
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Great
The product arrived in great shape. Service was timely and efficient. Will definitely buy again. Oh and the guanciale is excellent
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The real deal
Never been able to find good guanciale in the US. This is the real deal. Use it for carbonara or pasta al’ amatriciana and taste the difference!
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Great Find
It is not easy to find really good Guanciale, but Fortuna's has it! Their Guanciale is great for the base of many pasta standards like Pasta Alla Gricia and Pasta Amatriciana. Something worth trying!
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Perfect!
I received my order very quickly. The Guanciale was perfect, very nice flavor. I got the herb flavored. I will order again.
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Excellent Guanciale
I made Rigatoni all'Amatriciana and Pasta alla Gricia with this guanciale and Pasta Conte. It was delicious. If you are making Roman style pasta this is a must!
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Guanciale review
Excellent guanciale. A milder version, with less herbs/spices on the coating than others I've had, but very very good. The shipping was handled very well by Fortuna as well - they held shipping until a Monday so that it would not be held up in a delivery center for a weekend. Will buy again.
