Pork Belly

jim said:

I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

I take it you mean prosciutto? That's made from the
back leg (ham), not the belly. It takes at least a few
months, and really good results require a year or
more. If you try making it, I recommend doing it
boneless.

If you really want to cure belly, you'll end up with
bacon, pancetta, etc, depending on the recipe. It
can be quite good and it's much, much easier to make
than prosciutto.

In any case, I can recommend Niman Ranch. I've bought
jowl, fresh ham, and belly from them and it's all been
very good.

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jim said:

I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

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jim

Can't substitute another lean cut?
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I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

ty
jim

Can't substitute another lean cut?

Om pork belly is very fatty. I think for prosciutto you will need a
very lean meat.

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I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

ty
jim

I can send you a pig 😄
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I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

ty
jim

Can't substitute another lean cut?

Om pork belly is very fatty. I think for prosciutto you will need a
very lean meat.

I was wondering about that. ;-)
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I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

ty
jim

Can't substitute another lean cut?

Om pork belly is very fatty. I think for prosciutto you will need a very
lean meat.

Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham. In the US it is generally taken to
mean a specific kind of ham, dry aged and cured, such as Prosciutto di
Parma.

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jim said:

I would like to make prescutto. I cant find fresh pork bellies in my
area. Does anyone one know of a web based bucther that sells pork
bellies via the mail?

ty
jim

Did you try a Chinese/Vietnamese or Mexican grocer? They normally stock
pork bellies. Prosciutto isn't made from that though.