Bacon is a versatile ingredient for salads, paired with goat cheese, pears, green beans, and more. It is different from pancetta as it is smoked and seasoned with fennel and nutmeg. Bacon salads can be made with mixed greens, sun-warmed tomatoes, fresh peas, and mint. Any cook who has ever tasted the unique flavor of […]
Pancetta is the most common substitute for bacon, but needs to be boiled to match the flavor. American and Italian bacon are similar but seasoned differently. Bacon can be boiled to extract the smoky flavor. Kosher substitutes include goose or duck and deli meats like pastrami. The most common bacon substitute is pancetta, although it […]
