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Rolled pancetta with a round cut face and thin slices.

Pancetta

Pancetta needs a form-specific choice: fresh pancetta appears in ragù, while rolled pancetta is also sold in thin slices.

In ragù
Fresh pancetta
Look for
Rolled, thinly sliced pancetta

At the table

For a ragù that calls for fresh pancetta, use it separately from the ground meat. Citterio’s rolled pancetta comes in thin, ready-cut slices: a different form for a different preparation.

Check which form the recipe calls for before buying, keeping pancetta distinct from plain pork mince.

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