Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara Recipe

Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara Recipe

This Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara Recipe adds lemon to the dish which cuts down on the typical rich and salty carbonara. It is still a heavy recipe, but definitely more flavorful than most carbonaras.

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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 oz. Pancetta, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
12 oz. bucatini noodles
Kosher salt
2 oz. Parmesan, grated
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:
1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook Pancetta until browned and crisp (6-8 minutes).
3. Add shallots, garlic and sauté until softened (5-minutes).
4. Add pepper and cook, stirring often for about 1-minute.
5. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente.
6. Reserve 1.5 cups of pasta cooking liquid.
7. Add pasta to skillet along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and 1 oz. Parmesan, toss to coat.
8. Remove skillet from heat and add egg yolks.
9. Toss again with additional cooking liquid until a smooth glossy sauce coats the pasta.
10. Add grated lemon zest, lemon juice and another 1 oz. Parmesan.
11. Toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking liquid if the sauce is thick. This will loosen it up.
12. Serve!

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Pinot Grigio Wine
This Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara Recipe is a rich pasta dish with lemon, egg and cheese. The dish could be paired with multiple wines, including a light red wine, but we would choose a Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigios tend to have notes of lime, green apple, lemon, white nectarine and tropical fruits which would compliment the dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Pinot Grigio wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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