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Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:21 pm

Anybody have a (retail) source for guanciale ? I'm about to use up the end of my stock from Eataly in NYC and worried about where to get some more. When I asked around 2 years ago, the only source I found was a wonderful restaurant friend- maybe things have changed?

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Re: Guanciale

by Robin Garr » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:25 pm

Did you check Lotsa Pasta? I don't think they have it, but they might. (I always substituted pancetta without a tremendous amount of guilt. ;) )
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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:55 pm

Thanks, Robin- I'll give them a call. I've also never seen it there... :( I know I can sub pancetta in a pinch, but I definitely taste the difference, so I'd love to find a source.
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Re: Guanciale

by RichardM » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:20 am


Deb,

You are the industrious one, why not make your own?

http://www.jasonprice.com/how_to_make_guanciale.html

Great recipe for it.

On the other hand good old jowl sliced and fried to render out the fat is a great breakfast item and the fat can be used to make awesome green beans.

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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:27 am

Richard,
:D I actually debated this- Mario Batali has a recipe in my Molto Mario cookbook. But off -season, I'm not sure of a source of the pork jowl, and the product needs to hang from a shelf in the refrig for at least 3 weeks. Not very practical if you've seen the inside of my jam- packed refrigerators. :wink:

I may still change my mind- I'll let you all know if I do.
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Re: Guanciale

by JustinHammond » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:59 am

Smoking Goose makes excellent products and The Wine Rack carries their products. I don't know if they carry their guanciale, but they could order it for you.


http://smokinggoose.com/Guanciale.html

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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:31 am

Justin,

Great idea! I have a friend who lives across the street from them so it would be a great excuse to visit.

FYI for anyone else reading: I was at EarthFare yesterday and yothey said they stopped carrying it as there wasn't demand. :(

I'll admit I'm still debating making my own this morning- a heritage hog producer friend offered to sell me some jowl.
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Re: Guanciale

by Robin Garr » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:59 am

Deb Hall wrote: a heritage hog producer friend offered to sell me some jowl.

Which raises the possibility that Bob Hancock of Blue Dog (and Red Hog) might have some ideas.
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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:15 am

Robin,

I (unfortunately) don't know Bob. My producer friend is Jay Denham of Woodlands Porkr - he's now on the Food Literacy Project board with me. That's some good pork! :D
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Re: Guanciale

by Robin Garr » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:32 am

Jay should be a great source! And you've got a connection!

At the same time, anyone, whether they know Bob or not, could get on the horn to Blue Dog and ask, "Hey, you guys know pork - is there anyplace around where I can get me some guanciale?" :mrgreen:
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Re: Guanciale

by JustinHammond » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:26 pm

Deb Hall wrote:Richard,
:D I actually debated this- Mario Batali has a recipe in my Molto Mario cookbook. But off -season, I'm not sure of a source of the pork jowl, and the product needs to hang from a shelf in the refrig for at least 3 weeks. Not very practical if you've seen the inside of my jam- packed refrigerators. :wink:

I may still change my mind- I'll let you all know if I do.
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Batali's parents have a salumi shop in San Fran that ships. Mario claims his dad makes the best guanciale he has ever tasted. Go figure.
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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:29 pm

Justin,

I found thatout yesterday - he "mention" it in his cookbook. I wish I had known that when we were in SF this past summer. :wink: :lol:
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Re: Guanciale

by Jay M. » Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:25 pm

Robin Garr wrote:Did you check Lotsa Pasta?...

I saw guanciale at Lotsa Pasta yesterday. It was on the top shelf in the refrigerated section near the checkout.
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Re: Guanciale

by Deb Hall » Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:30 pm

Thanks, Jay!!!

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