Description
This Italian Guanciale Block is a premium, dry-cured pork jowl with rich, savoury flavour and silky, melt-in-the-mouth fat. Producers naturally cure it without smoking, allowing the flavours to develop fully and deliver an authentic, balanced taste. Artisans craft each block using traditional Italian techniques, giving every slice exceptional quality and aromatic complexity. Chefs and home cooks choose this italian guanciale block to bring genuine Italian culinary tradition to every dish.
We supply the block whole and unsliced, with rind, making it perfect for professional kitchens and home cooks alike. During curing, salt and a careful blend of aromatic spices enhance its natural richness without overpowering the delicate pork flavour. When cooked, the fat renders slowly, creating a silky texture and releasing the deep, savoury taste that makes guanciale essential in classic Italian cuisine.
This versatile guanciale shines in traditional pasta dishes like Carbonara, Amatriciana, and Gricia. It also elevates soups, stews, roasted vegetables, and a wide variety of gourmet recipes. The rich, meaty aroma adds complexity and authentic Italian flair to every dish. Its premium quality makes it ideal for anyone who values artisanal ingredients and genuine Italian taste.
Each block weighs approximately ±1kg, providing generous portions for multiple meals or professional use. Due to traditional curing, the size, shape, and weight may vary slightly, reflecting its artisanal craftsmanship. Whether used in a rustic family meal or a sophisticated gourmet recipe, this guanciale delivers exceptional flavour, premium quality, and the unmistakable taste of Italy in every bite. It is a true staple for lovers of authentic Italian cuisine and a must-have for kitchens seeking top-quality cured meats.
Although nearly any food is capable of causing an allergic reaction, only the bellow listed foods account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions. These foods are:
- Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats
- Crustaceans for example prawns, crabs, lobster, crayfish
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Milk
- Nuts; namely almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, Brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia (or Queensland) nuts
- Celery (including celeriac)
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphur dioxide/sulphites, where added and at a level above 10mg/kg in the finished product. This can be used as a preservative in dried fruit
- Lupin which includes lupin seeds and flour and can be found in types of bread, pastries and pasta
- Molluscs like clams, mussels, whelks, oysters, snails and squid
This section is for information purposes on common food allergens, and provides assistance for avoiding these ingredients. If you are unsure or you need more information on certain products please email: contact@urbanmerchants.co.uk
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If you need to cancel or return any unwanted non-perishable items, please see our Refund and Refund Policy
Please note we CANNOT accept the cancellation and return of any orders that contain item/s that are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly. Therefore, we are unable to accept cancellations or returns for any orders that contain any chilled, refrigerated or flash frozen products after it has been dispatched to you.
Ingredients: Pork jowl (98–100%), salt, spices (including black pepper), sugar, natural flavourings, preservative (sodium nitrite).
Storage: Keep refrigerated at 0–5°C at all times. Once opened, wrap tightly in cling film or store in an airtight container and consume within 5–7 days. Suitable for freezing; store at -18°C or below if frozen. Defrost in the refrigerator before use and consume within 24 hours. Do not refreeze once thawed.
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