Sunday, August 1, 2010

Bucatini all' Amatriciana



1 lb. Bucatini Pasta
4 ounces Guanciale(cured pork jowl) or
Pancetta
4 fresh hot cherry peppers
2 cloves Garlic
1 Shallot
2 cups Tomato Sauce
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon chili flakes
Salt & Pepper
to taste

For Pasta: Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and return to a rolling boil. Cook until "al dente" approx. 9-10 min.

For Sauce: Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over med. heat. Add guanciale and saute until guancialeis slightly browned. Add thinly sliced garlic, shallot and cherry peppers and saute for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, chili flakes and season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer. Add pasta and a small amount of the pasta water to the sauce and finish cooking the pasta for an additional minute. Top with your favorite grated cheese

Serves Four