Italian · Italy
Pancetta Pasta with Egg and Cheese Sauce - Slow-Fermented Dough
A traditional Roman pasta dish with pancetta, egg yolk, and pecorino cheese sauce, made with a slow-fermented dough for enhanced flavor and texture.
35 minutes2 servings
Method
- Prepare the slow-fermented dough by mixing 200g flour, 100ml water, and 1g yeast, letting it rest for 24 hours at 20°C.
- After fermentation, roll out the dough and cut into linguine, then cook in salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a pan, cook diced pancetta until crispy, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, pecorino, and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Toss the hot pasta in the pancetta fat, then quickly mix in the egg and cheese sauce.
- Adjust with more pepper and olive oil if needed, then serve immediately.
