There are few smells that emanate from the kitchen that capture the imagination as much as fried bacon. It can wake up the dead. -John 9-16-20
Ingredients:
Uncooked pancetta
Method:
Slice uncooked pancetta into 1/4″ thick slices.
Spread out the cubes in a large skillet. i.e. so the cubes are not touching. Don’t crowd them, or it won’t turn out crispy. Instead, cook them in batches.
Heat on medium-low heat and stir every 2 minutes.This renders the fat and crisps the pancetta without burning it (which can happen quickly if you’re not careful). If cooking in batches, pour off most of the rendered fat and allow the pan to cool for a few minutes between batches. Total cooking time is only about 5 minutes.
Once crisped, remove the pancetta to a plate that is covered with a paper towel that will soak up excess fat. That will help keep the pancetta stay crispy.
Save pan drippings if you foresee using them in another recipe.