Spaghetti 'ndujanara
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Christian F. B. Puglisi
Chef and former restaurateur
Cook and restaurateur Christian F. B. Puglisi runs the restaurants Bæst and Mirabelle, both based on Italian cuisine. Here he shares his recipe for spaghetti 'ndujanara.
This dish takes its inspiration from the classic spaghetti carbonara, which we all know. This time, however, it has a twist of 'nduja, which gives the dish both a smoky and spicy flavor.
'Nduja is an Italian spicy sausage with a soft consistency, so it can be spread – or in this case mixed into an egg mixture.
Servings
: 2
servings
Ingredients
165
g
spaghetti
80
g
guanciale or bacon
3
egg yolks
1
whole egg
100
g
pecorino
50
g
mild 'nduja – use less if your 'nduja is spicy, or if you prefer a milder taste
Salt
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Instructions
Step 1/10
Cut guanciale or bacon into small cubes. Put it on a dry pan on low heat.
Step 2/10
Boil water for spaghetti, and salt it generously. Add spaghetti when the water boils.
Step 3/10
Grate the pecorino on a fine grater. Mix egg yolks, one whole egg, a little salt and the pecorino together. Add the 'nduja to the egg mixture and stir it together.
Step 4/10
When the guanciale is crispy, remove it from the pan, but let the fat remain.
Step 5/10
When the spaghetti is a couple of minutes from being cooked, transfer it and some of the pasta water from the pot into the pan with the fat from the guanciale.
Step 6/10
Let the spaghetti cook until al dente, while the pasta water reduces.
Step 7/10
Remove and save most of the pasta water from the pan, turn off the heat, and let the spaghetti steam a little in the pan.
Step 8/10
Add the egg mixture and stir. Add your guanciale.
Step 9/10
Adjust the consistency if needed with the pasta water you set aside.
Step 10/10
Serve on a plate and sprinkle extra pecorino on top.
Christian F. B. Puglisi
Chef and former restaurateur
Christian Francesco Bach Puglisi was born in Italy and came to Denmark as a child, where he qualified as a chef from Restaurant Røgeriet in 2004. He subsequently went abroad and worked as a chef in various restaurants, including El Bulli, which has been named the world's best restaurant on multiple occasions.
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