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Pasta Alla Gricia Recipe
Hello friends! Today, we're making a classic Pasta Alla Gricia. This Roman dish features rigatoni, guanciale, and Pecorino Romano – a simple yet incredibly flavorful combination. Known for its rich, savory taste, Pasta Alla Gricia is popular for its minimal ingredients that come together to create a mouthwatering experience. For this recipe, you can use any type of pasta you like. I'm using rigatoni, but penne or any pasta would work great.If you enjoy this recipe be sure to let us know in the comments below! But for now, let's get cooking!
👥 2 Servings👤 Chef Jean-Pierre📖 chefjeanpierre
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- frying pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Begin by roasting the black pepper in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant.
2
If you have a mortar and pestle process the whole peppercorn into small pieces. If you are using your pepper mill of course skip this step.
3
Cook the pasta in a frying pan with just enough water to cover it, adding a pinch of salt, remember that the Pecorino Romano cheese is very salty.
Pecorino Romano Cheese, finely grated4 ounces
4
In another pan, VERY SLOWLY render the fat from the guanciale over low heat, making sure not to burn the lean parts.
5
Once the pasta is nearly al dente, turn the heat off and leave the pasta in the water for a couple of minutes while you start making the sauce in the pan where the guanciale is.
6
Reserve a couple of tablespoons of the pork fat and save for the end.
7
Add about ¼ cup of the pasta water on top of the cooked guanciale, add the black pepper and half of the Pecorino Romano cheese, stirring constantly and adding reserved pasta water if needed gradually until a creamy sauce forms.
Pecorino Romano Cheese, finely grated4 ouncesReserved Pasta Water2 tablespoons
8
Add pasta and the remaining cheese, stirring to maintain a smooth sauce.
9
Finally, plate the pasta and top with the guanciale, additional cheese, a tablespoon of the reserved guanciale fat and more black pepper if desired.
10
Serve immediately and enjoy the rich, creamy flavors of this traditional Roman dish!
Nutrition Facts
calories
1053.41 kcal
fat Content
59.62 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4.46 g
sugar Content
3.46 g
sodium Content
1174.6 mg
protein Content
39.23 g
cholesterol Content
119.71 mg
carbohydrate Content
88.84 g
saturated Fat Content
26.27 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5.68 g
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