SPAGHETTI AL VINO BIANCO

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Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 12

1T extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
pinch red pepper flakes
1 bottle dry white wine
salt and pepper
sugar
1 pound spaghetti
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula
1/3 heavy cream
1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (1/2 cup) plus extra for serving
1/4 C pine nuts, toasted and chopped coarse

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil and pancetta in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; cook until pancetta is browned and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towel-lined plate. Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons rendered fat from skillet. 2. Return skillet to medium-low heat and add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic begins to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add 1 1/2 cups wine and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until wine is reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2t salt. Taste and season with up to 1T sugar if needed. 3. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until pasta is flexible but not fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Remove 2 cups pasta water, then drain pasta. 4. Transfer pasta to skillet with reduced white wine. Place skillet over medium heat; add 1/2 cup unreduced wine and cook. tossing constantly until wine is fully absorbed. Continue to add remaining wine 1/2 cup at a time until pasta is al dente, about eight minutes. Augment with pasta water if necessary. 5. Remove skillet from heat. Place arugula on top of spaghetti; pour 1/4 cup reserved pasta water over arugula, cover, and let stand for one minute. Add cream and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano; toss until sauce lightly coats pasta and arugula is evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with pancetta, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and pine nuts. Serve immediately, passing extra cheese.

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