Comments on: Spaghetti all’Amatriciana http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: G. LaScola http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-267 G. LaScola Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:25:03 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-267 Unfortunately, this isn't "Amatrice" style. There is contention between Romans and the people from the town "Amatrice" regarding the true originators of the sauce and its contents. The Romans use Pancetta, olive oil, and onions. In Amatrice, they do no use Pancetta and maintain one must use guanciale (cured pig jowl) instead. Plus, they do not use onions or olive oil, and don't use Bucatini, but a thicker noodle (which I personally don't see as mattering all that much, but Italians are sensitive and detailed when it comes to their dishes :). The recipe above is great the Roman way (which I love), but I thought I'd at least point out the difference in "authentic" amatriciana recipes. Unfortunately, this isn’t “Amatrice” style. There is contention between Romans and the people from the town “Amatrice” regarding the true originators of the sauce and its contents. The Romans use Pancetta, olive oil, and onions. In Amatrice, they do no use Pancetta and maintain one must use guanciale (cured pig jowl) instead. Plus, they do not use onions or olive oil, and don’t use Bucatini, but a thicker noodle (which I personally don’t see as mattering all that much, but Italians are sensitive and detailed when it comes to their dishes :) .

The recipe above is great the Roman way (which I love), but I thought I’d at least point out the difference in “authentic” amatriciana recipes.

]]> By: giorgia http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-139 giorgia Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:52:07 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-139 Edit - a recipe *of* its own. Sorry. :) Edit – a recipe *of* its own.

Sorry. :)

]]> By: giorgia http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-138 giorgia Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:49:44 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-138 Susannah - it's not "a cross between pasta carbonara (actually, it's "pasta alla carbonara" - prepositions and definite articles matter.) and a traditional spaghetti", it's just a recipe on its own. Also, it all depends on what you refer to when you speak of "(a) traditional spaghetti" (I also don't know whay you're using an indefinite article here, as "spaghetti" is plural...), since there are so many recipes for pasta in general, and spaghetti in particular, none of them can be referred to as of the one and only "traditional". Especially *not* spaghetti with meatballs, which I understand is what most foreigners think is the "traditional" way of having spaghetti - in Italy nobody would ever eat that, so there you go... ;) p.s.: it's "bucatini", not "bucattini". :) Susannah – it’s not “a cross between pasta carbonara (actually, it’s “pasta alla carbonara” – prepositions and definite articles matter.) and a traditional spaghetti”, it’s just a recipe on its own. Also, it all depends on what you refer to when you speak of “(a) traditional spaghetti” (I also don’t know whay you’re using an indefinite article here, as “spaghetti” is plural…), since there are so many recipes for pasta in general, and spaghetti in particular, none of them can be referred to as of the one and only “traditional”. Especially *not* spaghetti with meatballs, which I understand is what most foreigners think is the “traditional” way of having spaghetti – in Italy nobody would ever eat that, so there you go… ;)

p.s.: it’s “bucatini”, not “bucattini”. :)

]]> By: theramblinghousewife http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-135 theramblinghousewife Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:44:21 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-135 I am typically not a big fan of spaghetti/ or pasta in general, really. But this one looks really good--My husband loves spaghetti--so I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try this week! Thanks! :) I am typically not a big fan of spaghetti/ or pasta in general, really. But this one looks really good–My husband loves spaghetti–so I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try this week! Thanks! :)

]]> By: Christina http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-134 Christina Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:55:44 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-134 This is one of the most simple yet satisfying pasta dishes out there; it's one of my favorites. Your recipe seems pretty authentic to me! This is one of the most simple yet satisfying pasta dishes out there; it’s one of my favorites. Your recipe seems pretty authentic to me!

]]> By: Cindy http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-133 Cindy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:21:09 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-133 You really did a good job making me hungry here! You really did a good job making me hungry here!

]]> By: Matt http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-132 Matt Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:07:16 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-132 The only similarity to spaghetti alla carbonara is the use of pancetta. Pancetta is used in a number of different pastas in Italy (including Ragu Bolognese). The only similarity to spaghetti alla carbonara is the use of pancetta. Pancetta is used in a number of different pastas in Italy (including Ragu Bolognese).

]]> By: Susannah http://twoyolks.org/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-131 Susannah Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:28:39 +0000 http://twoyolks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/spaghetti-allamatriciana/#comment-131 Looks delicious -- like a cross between pasta carbonara and a traditional spaghetti. I'll have to try it; thanks for posting the recipe! Looks delicious — like a cross between pasta carbonara and a traditional spaghetti. I’ll have to try it; thanks for posting the recipe!

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