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strutto

lard

The essential ingredient for many a savoury pastry. Strutto con ciccioli is lard with pork scratchings in it. In southern Italy it's called sugna.

Not be confused with lardo.

Meats & Poultry

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Andrea Lodi