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Ever since I went to Graceland last month I have had the urge to come up with a BBQ dish inspired by the famous Elvis Presley Peanut Butter, Banana and Bacon sandwich. Known as “The Elvis” this sandwich is known worldwide and my goal has been to come up with a main course that used Continue reading … Elvis Inspired Peanut Butter & Banana Pork Belly Today was the day the pancetta was supposed to be finished. And as things often go when learning to do something new it wasn’t meant to be. When I cut down the pancetta and sliced the top off it was apparent that the drying time was not long enough. I was curious Continue reading … Drying Pancetta Day 14 After only three days the pancetta is starting to take shape. The aroma is amazing. Compare this picture with the first day of drying and you’ll be able to see quite a change already. Today marked the end of the seven day curing period for my first pancetta effort. It’s got nice color and a fantastic aroma. Here’s a shot of the pancetta when it first came out of the refrigerator. The pancetta has been curing for two days now. It was time to turn it over. The smell, with the Juniper Berries, thyme and rosemary is simply amazing. In just two days the color is turning a nice red. I’m pretty excited about how this is going to come out. Pancetta is an Italian style bacon that has been cured with salt, pepper and other spices. Unlike English and American bacon, Pancetta is not normally not smoked. Pancetta is usually rolled into sausage type shapes unlike other bacon. I purchased a 6 pound piece of fresh skin on pork belly earlier in the week. Continue reading … Here We Go! Curing Pancetta I recently finished watching the first season of Chef Academy on Bravo TV. In this “reality” show on Bravo TV world famous Michelin starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli opens a chef school in Los Angeles. Over the course of this docu-series he takes nine students through his school. One of the recipes they learned to cook was Continue reading … Chef Novelli inspired smoked and braised pork belly |
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