like the difference between bacon and speck. And few cured pork types have a more slight distinction than is found between ...

Pancetta, an Italian style of curing pork belly, would also work as a great substitute. Like bacon, lardons are high in ...

When it comes to pork belly cuts, bacon is by far the most well known. But what's the difference between classic bacon and ...

Until asparagus is available I use baby fennel and/or baby leeks. Lardons are small chunks of diced bacon. You can buy pieces of thick cut bacon and dice them yourself.

Serve immediately on hot plates with grated Parmesan on top. If you don't have pancetta, you can use smoked bacon lardons instead. The steaming hot spaghetti will cook the carbonara sauce as you ...

Set aside. Sauté the bacon cubes in a skillet until nicely brown but not crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, and set aside. Pour half the bacon fat into a bowl, leaving the rest in the ...

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Ingredients: 100g butter 100g plain flour One teaspoon of Dijon mustard 1.2 litres full-fat milk 75ml double cream One bay leaf 400g mature cheddar, grated Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 500g dried ...

Meanwhile, set a large, high-walled pan over medium-high heat and add lardons. Cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer lardons to a plate, reserving ...