Pancetta hung a little too long/wasn’t tied tight enough

by stevedaws

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  2. Yep it’s a bin job. Some tips. 1. Beat your meat with a rolling pin like a British nanny ! 2. Cure flat and roll after cure. 3. Leave the skin on. 4. Use cable ties instead of string. Keep tightening as it dries. Anyway, this works for me so might help you.

  3. PaintsWithSmegma on

    Almost made it. Tie it tighter next time. The outside looks like it took the cure but don’t try to trim it to save it. Total loss. That sucks but better luck next time. Remember you don’t have to roll it. You can cure it flat.

  4. I had issues like that whwn hung and rolled. Much better results when hung flat.

  5. I’m sorry that happened to you. I’ve had the same issue so now I don’t curl mine. I just hang it in sheets. Flavour is the same

  6. GrilledSpamSteaks on

    Call your local hospital and plan your tasting for the day they’ll receive the order of botulism toxin.

  7. TidalWaveform on

    I roll and tie as tight as possible, then vac seal it for a couple of days in the regular fridge before hanging.

  8. sweetpeaorangeseed on

    Same thing happened to me. Depressing after weeks of waiting and weighing, but OH WELL. it’s part of the game. Better luck next time OP.

  9. A_pencilgaming on

    Just make it as a flat piece. That’s what I do and it always turns out. The roll does nothing for flavour and it ends up drying faster.

  10. Top_Effort_2739 on

    With that brown, rust coloration — I wouldn’t hold out much hope for the credence

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