GRICIA - the ancestor of Carbonara 🍝

Gricia - pronounced gree-cha - is often described as a "white amatriciana," or "carbonara without eggs" because they share their basic ingredients, but this descriptions don't give Gricia the credit it deserves.
In fact, combining guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino romano cheese, black pepper and a hint of pasta water you can create a silky and crispy sauce with a flavour that packs a punch.
INGREDIENTS:
• 160g | 5.6oz macaroni or rigatoni pasta
• 120g | 4.2oz guanciale
• 160g | 5.6oz Pecorino cheese
• black peppercorns to taste
• 1 handful of coarse sea salt for cooking water
STEP by STEP:
1. Chop and sizzle the guanciale on low heat, once crispy separate it from its sizzling fat and set aside
2. Grind the peppercorns and grate finely the Pecorino cheese
3. Bring the cooking water to boil, salt it and add the macaroni or rigatoni pasta
4. When cooked, without throwing away the cooking water, drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the warm guanciale melted fat
5. Add the freshly grinded black pepper and stir thoroughly
6. Add 60g | 2.1oz of Pecorino cheese, some cooking water and stir thoroughly - repeat this step twice
7. Let it rest for 2 minutes…
8. Plate it and add the crispy guanciale and the remaining Pecorino cheese on top 😋
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[@carmenriccato9740]

My favorite sound in this video? The pepper that turns to dust in the mortar ❤

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Yes it's beautiful!!! We want to know your favorite sound every time 😍

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[@christinegitsham5268]

Perfect😃thank you😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇬🇧

[@italianfoodharmony]

Grazie 🇮🇹 🍅

[@Dr.KiraWorld]

Very nice 👍ยอดเยี่ยมมากค่ะ🙏🙂🎈🥳🎈🥳🎈💐👏🙏

[@italianfoodharmony]

Grazie! ❤ 🇮🇹 🍅

[@trevorcook3129]

Being the heathen I am, I’d call it Cacio e Pepe with Guanciale!

[@italianfoodharmony]

Now you know it's real name too! 😊
Remember: if you don't put the eggs it's "Gricia", if you don't put the eggs but put the tomato sauce it's "Amatriciana" 🍅🇮🇹

[@bubunqc5762]

when he cut the bacon it sound a little to crunchy for me XD

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Thanks for your feedback! Always let us know what sounds you like! 🇮🇹 🍅

[@christinegitsham5268]

Thank you for this recipe it looks delicious😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇬🇧