BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA
For a simple dish, pasta all'amatriciana is freighted with controversy. People in Amatrice say it originated in that central Italian town, as the name implies. But in Rome, about 60 miles away, chefs proudly claim it as their own and say its name has nothing to do with its origins. In Amatrice, the dish is simply pasta, tomatoes, cured pork and cheese. But Romans include onions and olive oil. Even the type of pasta is in dispute. After half a dozen plates of it during a recent trip to Italy, one detail became clear: for any pasta all'amatriciana to be authentic, it must be made with guanciale - cured, unsmoked pig jowl.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet. Add onion and garlic, and sauté over medium heat until transparent. Add guanciale and sauté until barely beginning to brown.
- Break up tomatoes and add. Cook about 15 minutes, crushing tomatoes with a spoon, until sauce has become somewhat concentrated and homogenized. Season with chili and salt and stir in 1 tablespoon cheese. Remove from heat.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add bucatini and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to skillet. Gently reheat contents of skillet, folding pasta and tomato sauce together until they are heated through and pasta is well-coated, about 5 minutes. Fold in remaining cheese. Check seasoning and serve with more cheese on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 571 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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