Quick Question

[pizza dr]

I don't think I've ever used Pancetta on a pizza before... I found some good looking stuff in the grocery yesterday.... really thin sliced.  Should I cook it before or just let it cook on the pie?

Thanks 

Scot

[wheelman]

pancetta is great on pizza!  i always render it first so that it only has to crisp in the oven in my 80 sec or so cook time. 
bill

[pizza dr]

Cool  Thanks!!!

[TXCraig1]

I don't do anything to it first on my Brussels sprouts and pancetta pies.

CL

[jeffereynelson]

Isn't pancetta already good to go out of the package? It's not like sausage where it needs to be cooked. I think it's preference.

[TXCraig1]

Isn't pancetta already good to go out of the package? It's not like sausage where it needs to be cooked. I think it's preference.

Yes. That's right. Bill likes his crisp. I don't.

[wheelman]

Pancetta is raw unsmoked bacon. I usually slice pretty thick and it doesn't get cooked unless it's got a head start before it goes on pizza. If its thin enough it will be fine. I used some tonight on a pie with mushrooms, Calabrian pepper paste and mozzarella - dang good!
Bill

[TXCraig1]

Pancetta is raw unsmoked bacon. I usually slice pretty thick and it doesn't get cooked unless it's got a head start before it goes on pizza. If its thin enough it will be fine. I used some tonight on a pie with mushrooms, Calabrian pepper paste and mozzarella - dang good!
Bill

It's "raw" in that it's not cooked with heat. It's fully cured though and ready to eat. The Boar's Head I've Been getting lately is anyway.

CL

[wheelman]

i cure my own or get it from WF.  both of those look just like bacon.  raw bacon! 

[TXCraig1]

i cure my own or get it from WF.  both of those look just like bacon.  raw bacon! 

Bacon is not really raw either for that matter. It typically gets heat and cure. A pork belly would be raw. I don't fault anyone for not wanting to eat pancetta or bacon without further cooking. Bacon, I like crispy. Pancetta, I like warmed and not much more, tough I'm no stranger to applewood smoked bacon straight out of the package...

[pizza dr]

Yeah thats why I asked the question... It looks like raw bacon.  I ended up rendering it for a few mins and crisping it up on the pie... worked good.  I can see putting straight on the pie though, now that I know its cured. 

Scot

[TXCraig1]

Yes, look at a Board Head package next time you see one. I think it says "Ready to Eat."