Spaghetti Amatriciana Recipe

Photo: Sara Harris

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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: Bucatini All'Amatriciana, like most authentic Italian pastas is a simple dish from Amatrice, where tomatoes are fried in the rendered fat from guanciale and tossed together with some cheese and Bucatini or Spaghetti.

 

The recipe is known in several variants depending, among other things, on the local availability of certain ingredients. While everybody seems to agree about the use of guanciale and tomato, onion is not favored in Amatrice, but is shown in the classical handbooks of Roman cuisine. For frying, olive oil is most commonly used, but strutto (canned pork lard) is used as well.

 

The addition of garlic sauteed in olive oil, before adding the guanciale is also accepted, and for cheese either pecorino romano or Amatrice's pecorino (from the Monti Sibillini or Monti della Laga areas) can be used. The addition of black or chili pepper is common in some italian regions.

 

If guanciale is unavailable, pancetta is a fine substitute. However guanciale (shown bottom) has a significantly higher fat content than pancetta (shown top). If neither guanciale nor pancetta is available in your neighborhood, you can always use a top-quality lean bacon.

 

 

 

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Skill Level:	Time: 30 Minutes
Price:	Serves: 4 People

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Ingredients:

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Directions:

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01 - Boil a pot of water for the Pasta.

 

02 - Cut the Bacon into small strips or cubes ( whichever you prefer )

 

03 - Add a bit of Olive Oil to a pan and lightly fry the Bacon.

 

04 - Add the Chilli and cook over a medium to high heat until the fat of the Bacon ( or Guanciale ) becomes transparent.

 

05 - Now add the White Wine. Allow the alcohol to completely evaporate ( you'll know by the smell ) before adding the can of Tomatoes ( or the Passata Sauce )

 

06 - Cook over a low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring from time to time to prevent sticking

 

07 - Add half of the Pecorino Cheese, and then add the Pasta.

 

08 - Mix the Pasta and Sauce together in the pan, add Salt to Taste ( if necessary ) and serve.

 

09 - Sprinkle a bit of Pecorino over the top.

 

 

 

Notes:

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- This sauce can also be used with Chicken.

 

 

 

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