Pasta Bucatini
Price
4 Servings
Duration
20 minutes
Ingredients
500g Bucatini
3 liter boiling salted water
50ml of EVOO
75g butter
5-6 cloves finely diced fresh garlic
120g onion (1.5cm dice)
200 - 250 g pancetta or salted bacon (sliced strips 1cm)
200 g hard cheese-Pecorino & Parmigiana Reggiano (finely grated)
50g fresh basil (thin strips) NOTE: can also add 5g Dry Basil and Dry Oregano * With this dish- Other ingredients: anchovies, cherry tomatoes, green onions, sautéed mushrooms, dried chilies - the choices here are endless
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
Place the pasta in boiling salted water for 9 minutes
Whilst the pasta is cooking, place the EVOO & Butter in a large sauté pan
Heat until the butter is melted
Add the onion and sauté for about three minutes
Add, and cook the bacon to desired taste
Add the garlic and stir for one minute to soften
Just prior to adding the pasta, add the other ingredients as desired
Before adding the pasta, remove 50g of the cooked ingredients per person NOTE: use these to garnish each plate
Turn heat to high
Add pasta and toss in the cheese, adding just enough pasta water to keep moist
Keep stirring/tossing until well coated and mixed.
Garnish with cooked ingredients - and grated cheese/sliced bread