The sadness to see the lives of so many people destroyed goes beyond any words one can write. We know Amatrice well, and have frequently eaten there, our thoughts go to all those who have lost loved ones, homes and work, everything. The following is the original recipe as once told to us by an old lady many years ago in Amatrice, please help the people of Lazio and Marche by donating to the CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA – www.cri.it.
La Ricetta Originale del Sugo all’Amatriciana
The original Sugo all’Amatriciana recipe
Preparation: 10 mins. Cooking time: 20 mins
- Spaghetti 400gr
- Guanciale (di Amatrice) 100gr
- Pecorino (di Amatrice) 75gr
- San Marzano tomatoes 350gr (tinned)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Dry white wine 50ml
- Salt and pepper
- 1 whole chilli
- Fry in a pan with the olive oil and chilli the guanciale cut into pieces, when it is browned and crispy,add the white wine and allow to evaporate for a further 2 minutes, remove the guanciale from the pan and put to one side, adding immediately the tomatoes to the pan, add salt and pepper and allow to cook for a few minutes before add in the guanciale for the last couple of minutes.
- Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, drain and add to the sugo over a lively heat, mix well, and serve on plates with a generous serving of pecorino.
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