Lab Station 01 Modernist Recipe Book
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ingredient

Guanciale

Functional Profile

Guanciale supplies cured pork fat and savoury flavour to the sauce.

Handling

Start in a cold pan and render gradually to release fat without scorching the meat.

Culinary Use

Use both the rendered fat and crisped pieces in the olive and chili pasta sauce.

Referenced by

  • Carbonara — retrospective whole-Recipe report
  • Carbonara
  • Guanciale, Olive & Chili Pasta Sauce
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