Rigatoni All Amatriciana Margarita Recipe 55 Food

RIGATONI ALL AMATRICIANA MARGARITA RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In a very large deep skillet or deep large frying dish pan (you are going to add all the cooked pasta at the end - so make it large enough) Heat the olive oil over med/high heat, when hot fry about a 5 x 3" slab of guanciale - or 1/3 of the large piece you can get at IGourmet.com - or to your taste (slice them 1/8 inch x 1" pieces so it melts the fat easier- Fry the pieces in a very small amount of olive oil for about7-10 minutes until darkened and the fat melts into the pan. Unlike bacon most of this fat actually melts and has all the flavor for the sauce- what is left is a crispy bacon pieces for the sauce and only about a 1-2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan). ½ way through add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. Boil your water -and start your pasta. while finishing for the sauce. Add your Rigatoni or pasta and cook al dente. Once fat is rendered in the pan and you start to see some of the crispy bacon left, and the onion is clear - add the white wine and stir - cooked down the wine for about 1-2 minutes add the sauce just after - add about 1 teaspoon of salt - let it cook a minute stirring - then add the ½ cup pecorino cheese - stir and let it cook on high about 3 minutes or until most liquids absorb. Taste for adding additional salt, red pepper or cheese to your taste. Add all the pasta to the pan and stir for about a minute or two to coat and stick the gravy to the pasta. Serve immediately. Plate & add sprinkled fresh pecorino on top. Enjoy!!

RIGATONI WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat a grill to medium high. Put the tomatoes in a large heatproof bowl; add a big pinch each of salt and pepper. Warm the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the garlic softens but does not brown, 5 minutes. Pour the garlic oil over the tomatoes; toss.
• Lightly brush the bell pepper and carrot halves with olive oil. Grill, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender and well marked, about 10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; chop the pepper and thinly slice the carrots. Add to the tomatoes and toss.
• Add the pasta and a few big pinches of salt to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the broccoli in the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the pasta to the vegetables, along with 2 tablespoons of the cooking water; toss to coat, gradually adding more cooking water as needed if the pasta seems dry. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the basil and chives to the pasta and toss again. Divide among bowls and top with the ricotta salata.

PASTA ALL'AMATRICIANA

Steps:

• Cut guanciale into 1-inch by 1/8-inch strips.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add guanciale and cook until well browned and fully rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a bowl. Leave all fat in the pan.
• Start pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until not quite done, about 10 minutes. You want it undercooked by at least 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• At the same time, add wine to the guanciale fat in the saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and pepper; bring to a simmer.
• Transfer the almost fully-cooked pasta into the sauce using a slotted spoon; it's okay if some water gets in the sauce. Add guanciale and stir to combine. Season with salt. Cook and stir until pasta absorbs the sauce and finishes cooking, and the sauce thickens up, about 3 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of the pasta water.
• Turn off the heat and add some of the Pecorino cheese. Stir until melted, then repeat until all cheese has been added.
• Ladle into 2 bowls and serve.