Pancetta Fridge – Pancetta Update

I turned my wine fridge into a pancetta fridge.  Yeah, I went there.

After 7 days in a bag.
After 7 days in a bag.
Belly is now cured.
Belly is now cured.
Rinse and pat dry.
Rinse and pat dry.
Cracked pepper.
Cracked pepper.
ROLL and ROLL tightly.
ROLL and ROLL tightly.
Butcher's twine.
Butcher’s twine.
Loop.
Loop.
Over.
Over and pull.
Repeat.
Repeat.
Decided to wrap it in cheese cloth.
Decided to wrap it in cheese cloth.
Looking more like pancetta.
Looking more like pancetta.
Tie off the ends.
Tie off the ends.
Repeat. I couldn't roll one because it was too thick so it'll dry for only one week verses two.
Repeat. I couldn’t roll one because it was too thick so it’ll dry for only one week verses two.
YEAH!
YEAH!
55 F with a pan of water for humidity. Hopefully this works.
55 F with a pan of water for humidity. Hopefully this works.

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