Pumpkin Carbonara-Style Pasta (Pasta alla ZAC)

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Pumpkin Carbonara-Style Pasta (Pasta alla ZAC)

Staple · Noodle · Italian15 min(Prep 5 min + Cook 10 min) · 550 kcal per serving · 1 serving · Normal

A rich, carbonara-style pasta made without eggs — the sweetness of pumpkin balances the salty pecorino and the savory fat of guanciale. Adapted from Chef Antonio Zaccardi.

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Instructions

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  1. Slice the guanciale as thinly as possible. The key is to slice it thin enough that its fat will melt from the heat of the pasta.Uses: Guanciale~1 minWatch the video from 2:16
  2. Add salt to a generous pot of boiling water and start cooking the capellini. Cooking time is about 3 minutes.Uses: Capellini (thin pasta), Salt (for boiling)~3 minWatch the video from 4:22
  3. Place the pumpkin purée in a frying pan and warm over low heat. Don't add any oil — let the purée's own flavor shine.Uses: Pumpkin purée~1 minWatch the video from 5:10
  4. Add a small amount of pasta water to the pan and thin the sauce to a consistency that will coat the pasta well.Uses: Capellini (thin pasta)~1 minWatch the video from 5:35
  5. Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan with the heat off.Uses: Capellini (thin pasta)~1 minWatch the video from 7:20
  6. Add more pasta water and additional pumpkin purée, and toss everything together. Adjust the moisture so the pasta doesn't dry out.Uses: Capellini (thin pasta), Pumpkin purée~1 minWatch the video from 7:45
  7. With the heat still off, add a generous amount of pecorino. Mix as the cheese melts, emulsifying everything into a creamy finish.Uses: Pecorino Romano~1 minWatch the video from 8:04
  8. Briefly turn the heat back on to warm the sauce. Be careful not to reduce it too much.~1 minWatch the video from 8:40
  9. Plate the pasta in the center of the dish.Uses: Capellini (thin pasta)~1 minWatch the video from 9:28
  10. Scatter the sliced raw guanciale on top. The heat of the pasta gently melts the fat, drawing out its sweetness.Uses: Guanciale~1 minWatch the video from 9:50
  11. Finish by sprinkling pink peppercorns over the top for a fresh aroma.Uses: Pink peppercorns~1 minWatch the video from 10:15

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