Cookbook:Pasta alla gricia

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Pasta alla gricia is an Italian pasta dish, typical of Rome.

Ingredients

• Pecorino romano
• Black pepper
• Guanciale
• Pasta (rigatoni or spaghetti)
• Salt

Procedure

The preparation of pasta alla gricia is very simple and quick. There are several versions of the recipe but they are all very similar.

1. Heat water in a pan until it starts boiling
2. Add 3 tablespoons of salt for 4 people
3. Cook pasta al dente (400g)
4. Cook guanciale chopped into small cubes or strips in a frying pan until fat melts almost completely (200g-300g)
5. Fry cooked pasta for 2 minutes in the pan where guanciale has been previously cooked
6. Add grated pecorino romano and black pepper to the frying pan and stir to blend the ingredients