Fettuccine With Pancetta, Egg And Parmesan
serves 2-4
Recipe from cookthink
This is a variation on classic Spaghetti Alla Carbonara. The broad fettuccine enhances the silkiness of the egg-y sauce. Making this with guanciale gives it a more intense porkiness, but we like how the milder flavor of pancetta melds into the sauce.
ingredients
1 pound fettuccine
4 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
1/2 pound pancetta (or bacon), diced
timer
prep: 10 minutes
total: 40 minutes
tools
large pot
colander
medium bowl
2 large pasta bowls
large sauté pan
instructions
1. Bring a large pot of water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil. When it boils, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain it well and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. Preheat the oven to 200F, and put your pasta bowls inside to warm. Beat the eggs well in a medium bowl.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When it's hot and shimmering, stir in the diced pancetta and cook it until it's crispy and has rendered its fat, 8-10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
4. Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat it with the pancetta and oil. Whisk 1/4 cup of the pasta water into the beaten eggs. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta and toss to evenly distribute the eggs. Season generously with fresh ground black pepper. Serve in the warm bowls.
Comments
Brian Says: February 19, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Tried the recipe and it was good. I was worried about the eggs, and continued to mix the pasta over low heat just in case. Pancetta has the most amazing texture once its rendered down. Much better than bacon. I was worried because its a little tough before cooking. About a min before i was done cooking the pancetta, i added sliced garlic to brown slightly. My girlfriend did think it was too much meat in the end, so next time ill cut the meat amount in half.
Says: December 14, 2007 at 03:53 PM
Nice steam in the picture, guys. I hope somebody got to eat this soon after this picture was taken. :)
Jennifer Says: December 14, 2007 at 03:44 PM
I make mine really similar to this, but add a splash of heavy cream (especially in the winter) with the eggs.
Claire Says: December 14, 2007 at 03:41 PM
This is total comfort food - what more could you want than pancetta and cheese? I added a touch of half-and-half to make it a bit more saucy.