Easy Milano contains ads and affiliate links. This in no way affects the quality or the integrity of the content.

Pasta Amatriciana

Pasta Amatriciana

amatriciana
L’amatriciana 
is the signature dish from Amatrice, the town devastated from the August 24thearthquake. Italian restaurants around the world have come together to raise donations for every plate Pasta Amatriciana sold. More than 700 restaurants in Italy have already agreed to give €2 for every dish served. See list of participating restaurants here: http://bit.ly/2bM1Nqs #AMAtriciana

Donations to the Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa) can be made directly to:

IBAN: IT40F0623003204000030631681

BIC/SWIFT: CRPPIT2P086
Beneficiario: Associazione Italiana della Croce Rossa
Causale: “Terremoto Centro Italia”

Or online by credit card http://goo.gl/VX3Gcf

Preparation and cooking time:30 minutes

Ingredients:                         

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 100g guanciale(cured pork cheek) or cubed pancetta
  • 75g freshly grated Pecorino cheese
  • 400g canned tomatoes (passata/polpa di pomodoro)
  • 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 50ml dry white wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Peperoncino

 

Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil.

In a fry pan, cook the guancialeor pancetta, olive oil and peperoncino.

Sauté over high heat for a few minutes and simmer with white wine until reduced. Then remove the guancialeor pancetta from the fry pan and set aside.

Pour tomatoes in the greased fry pan and cook for a few minutes, add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the peperoncino and add the guancialeor pancetta to finish cooking.

When the pasta is cooked al dente put the grated pecorino cheese over it and let it melt. Then add the tomato sauce.


Easy Milano

Easy Milano is the online publication for the international community of Milan. We offer practical tips, key information and essential insights about living and working in Italy. Easy Milano has been assisting English speaking expats in Milan since 1999.
Follow us on Facebook - Instagram - Newsletter


leave your comment

Featured

Featured Events

View all events

Find Hotel Deals

NH Hotels have more than 10 hotels in Milan and an excellent awards program. Get an extra 5% off when booking from our website with NH hotels.

What they say about us

Top