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Pasta alla Zozzona
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
2
In a pan over medium heat, cook guanciale until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
3
In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, black pepper, 2 tbsp guanciale grease, and 2 tbsp pasta water until a smooth paste forms.
4
In the same pan, add sausage and cook until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
5
Add garlic to the pan and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it darkens.
6
Add marinara sauce, stir to combine, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes.
7
Return cooked sausage and guanciale to the pan along with pasta and a splash of pasta water. Stir to combine.
8
Remove from heat and mix in the egg-cheese mixture vigorously to form a creamy sauce.
9
Add remaining 1/4 cup Pecorino and more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
10
Top with extra cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Render Guanciale Low and Slow 🥓Cook guanciale over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes to render the fat fully without burning; reserve this liquid gold for cooking the sausage and enriching the sauce with authentic Roman flavor.
- Temper Egg Yolks with Pasta Water 🥚Whisk egg yolks with a splash of hot pasta water off the heat before adding to the hot pasta to prevent scrambling; this technique creates a silky, creamy sauce rather than scrambled eggs.
- Toast Tomato Paste First 🍅Fry tomato paste in the rendered guanciale grease for 2-3 minutes before adding marinara to deepen umami and reduce the acidic bite, creating a more balanced sauce.
- Reserve Starchy Water Generously 💧Save at least 1.5 cups of pasta cooking water before draining; use it gradually to adjust sauce consistency and help the egg mixture coat each piece of anelli evenly for perfect emulsification.
- Finish Off-Heat with Precision 🔥Remove the pan from heat completely before tossing hot pasta with egg-cheese mixture to prevent accidental scrambling; the residual heat is sufficient to cook the eggs into a velvety coating.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Low Sugar
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