Directions
- 1Cut the guanciale into small cubes.
- 2In a cold pan, cook the guanciale until crispy.
- 3Set aside the crispy guanciale and keep the fat in the pan.
- 4Cook the pasta according to package directions (about 2 minutes).
- 5Add peas to the guanciale fat and stir.
- 6Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the peas.
- 7Toss and let the pasta absorb the flavors.
- 8Add a little bit of pasta water to the pan and toss.
- 9Grate parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir.
- 10Add the crispy guanciale to the pasta.
- 11Toss again and add more parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 12Serve the pasta and garnish with more crispy guanciale.
Ingredients
- 1 mug coffee
- 8.2 oz Guanciale
- 10 oz Orecchiette pasta
- 1 cup peas
- 2 parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 pasta water
Equipment
knifecutting boardsaucepanstrainerfrying pangrater
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