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Pancetta & Pineapple Skewers Recipe

Pancetta & Pineapple Skewers

The pancetta and pineapple are a sweet and salty contrast and this quick, easy appetizer benefits from the subtle smokiness of a pimentón vinaigrette marinade. Serves six. Yields 12 skewers.

4 oz. pancetta, cut into twenty-four 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes
6 oz. pineapple (about 1/2 small pineapple), peeled and cut into twenty-four 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes
Twelve 8-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water
1 recipe Pimentón Vinaigrette

Put the pancetta in a small pot, cover it with cold water, and bring to a boil. As soon as the water boils, drain the pancetta in a colander and let it cool slightly.

Heat a gas grill to medium high or prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire. Thread two pancetta cubes and two pineapple cubes onto each skewer, alternating the pancetta and the pineapple. Put the skewers in a large Pyrex baking dish (or other large nonreactive container) and pour the Pimentón Vinaigrette over the skewers, turning to coat them completely. Grill the skewers (covered on a gas grill, uncovered on a charcoal grill), checking for flare-ups and turning and flipping the skewers as necessary to cook on all sides until the pancetta is crisp, about 6 minutes total.

Make Ahead Tips

The skewers can be assembled up to 1 day ahead and marinated up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated.
nutrition information (per serving):
Size : based on six servings; Calories (kcal): 160; Fat (g): 15; Fat Calories (kcal): 130; Saturated Fat (g): 3.5; Protein (g): 3; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 9; Carbohydrates (g): 5; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1.5; Sodium (mg): 450; Cholesterol (mg): 15; Fiber (g): 1;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 86 , pp. 38
June 1, 2007


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