PASTA ALL’AMATRICIANA – RECIPE FOR 4 PEOPLE

 400 grams of spaghetti or bucatini

Ingredients:

 4 – 5 ripe tomatoes
 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
 4 oz of guanciale (type of bacon) cut into small strips
 ½ glass of dry white wine
 3 oz of grated aged pecorino cheese
 half cup water
 pinch of hot pepper flakes (optional)
 small onion, chopped into small pieces (optional )
 salt – black pepper

Instructions:

In a large heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and the bacon and cook,
stirring, 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Stir in pepper flakes and cook 10 seconds. Add
tomatoes and water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook until sauce is thick, 8 to 10
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add wine and, when sauce is almost done, cook pasta in a
large pot of boiling salted water for the time that is suggested on the package for the type of pasta
you use. Drain the pasta. Pour pasta and sauce into a lightly heated fry pan, toss for a minute and
serve in individual dishes. Offer a bowl of grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese on the side.

(recipe published by Joan’s Rome in the context of the Slow Food Amatrice initiative)