Bucatini With Lemony Carbonara Food

BUCATINI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a high-sided pan filled with water to a boil. Season liberally with salt. Place the bucatini in the water.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan, then add the pancetta. Cook until the pancetta has rendered and the meat is caramelized, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and about 1 tablespoon black pepper to the pan to toast, about 1 minute. Add a ladle of pasta water to stop the cooking process and let simmer on low heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and egg yolk in a bowl. Add the Parmesan and Pecorino-Romano and whisk to combine. Slowly add a ladle of the pasta water to temper the eggs. Set aside. When the pasta is al dente, add the pasta to the pancetta pan straight from the water. Remove from the heat and add freshly cracked pepper to taste. Add the egg mixture and toss gently to coat. If the sauce gets too thick, add some additional pasta water. Garnish with a generous sprinkling of Pecorino-Romano and a drizzle of olive oil.

BUCATINI WITH LEMONY CARBONARA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook guanciale, tossing often, until browned and crisp, 6-8 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add pepper and cook, stirring often, just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
• Add pasta to skillet along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and 1 oz. Parmesan and toss to coat. Remove skillet from heat and add egg yolks. Toss again, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until a smooth glossy sauce coats pasta. Add grated lemon zest, lemon juice, and another 1 oz. Parmesan. Toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed to loosen sauce.
• Divide pasta among bowls; top with sliced lemon zest and more Parmesan.

BUCATINI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the bucatini and cook, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn't stick together.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat and add the 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the guanciale and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. When the guanciale is almost completely crispy, carefully add 1/4 cup of the pasta water and scrape all of the tasty bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Whisk together the egg whites in a medium bowl until they start to get frothy. Add lots of pepper, the parsley, extra-virgin olive oil and Parmesan. Pour over the guanciale in the skillet, stirring vigorously to incorporate but not scrambling the eggs.
• When the bucatini is al dente, remove it from the water and toss with the sauce until well coated.
• Divide the pasta into 2 bowls, top each one with an egg yolk and serve immediately, letting your family or guest mix in the yolk at the table for that extra decadence!

BUCATINI WITH LEMON CARBONARA

Steps:

• For the duck: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove any residual pin feathers with a tweezer or by passing it over a gas flame, then remove the skin. Cut the skin into cubes and roast until crispy.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook the bucatini until al dente.
• In the meantime, beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the cream, 2 Tbsp. Parmigiano, and a pinch of salt.
• Cut half of the duck breast into chunks and sauté in a non-stick pan for 30 seconds. Add the crispy duck cracklings and remove from the heat.
• Drain the bucatini once al dente. Return the pasta to the hot pot. Add the egg yolk mixture, chopped parsley, the duck breast, and cracklings. Stir quickly and serve with grated lemon zest and freshly ground pepper.