Shifa Score
1500
Pasta alla Gricia
Pasta with pork, cheese, pepper sauce.350
Calories
(kcal)
60
Glycemic
Index
12
Protein
(gms)
2
Fiber
(gms)
Classification
ENTREE
(620)
NON-VEG
(528)
ITALIAN
(112)
2.5k
1m
5.1k
1.9k
Description
Pasta alla Gricia is a traditional Italian dish from Rome. It uses pasta, guanciale (cured pork cheek), Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. The guanciale is cooked until crispy, then mixed with the pasta. Cheese and pepper are added for flavor. It's simple yet rich in taste.
Recipe
Ingredients:
Dry pasta
400
Grams
Guanciale
150
Grams
Pecorino romano
100
Grams
Salt
0
To tase
Black pepper
0
To tase
Preparation steps:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Cut guanciale into small strips.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
4. Add guanciale to the skillet.
5. Cook until crispy and fat is rendered.
6. Remove guanciale and set aside.
7. Add pasta to boiling water.
8. Cook pasta until al dente.
9. Reserve some pasta water.
10. Drain pasta and add to skillet.
11. Add reserved pasta water to skillet.
12. Toss pasta with guanciale and rendered fat.
13. Grate Pecorino Romano cheese.
14. Add cheese to pasta and mix well.
15. Season with black pepper.
16. Serve immediately.
