Linguini With Bacon Parmasean And Onion From Food And Wine Recipes

LINGUINE WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil.
• Boil linguine for about 8 minutes, or until al dente.
• Strain when done leaving about a cup of pasta-cooking water aside.
• Heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add bacon and cook, stirring until bacon is browned and still soft in the center, about 6 minutes.
• Remove bacon from skillet, leaving 3-4 T. of fat in the pan.
• Add onions and cook until wilted but still crunchy, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add broth, bring to a boil, then adjust heat to a simmer. Cook until liquid is reduced about half.
• Combine pasta with the onions and "sauce". Stir to coat the pasta.
• Add pasta water if necessary, to coat pasta.
• Toss in bacon.
• Remove from heat and add egg yolks one at a time, tossing well after each.
• Add grated cheese, then black pepper, tossing well, and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH BACON AND ONIONS (LIDIA BASTIANICH)

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to the boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat.
• Remove the rind, if necessary from the bacon. Cut the bacon into 1/4 inch slices, then cut the slices crosswise into 1/4 inch strips. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until the bacon is lightly browned, but still soft in the center, about 6 minutes.
• The amount of fat in the skillet will vary depending on the bacon. If there is more than 3 to 4 tablespoons of fat in the pan, pour off the excess. If there is less than 3 to 4 tablespoons, add enough olive oil to measure that amount. Add the onions and cook until wilted, but still crunchy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a boil and adjust the heat to a lively simmer. Cook until the liquid is reduced by about half.
• Meanwhile, stir the linguini into the boiling salted water. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, about 8 minutes.
• Ladle off about a cup of the pasta cooking water. If the skillet is large enough to accommodate the sauce and pasta, fish the pasta out of the boiling water with a large wire skimmer and drop it directly into sauce in the skillet. If not, drain the pasta, return it to the pot and pour in the sauce. Bring the sauce and pasta to a boil, stirring to coat the pasta with sauce. Check the seasoning, adding salt if necessary. If necessary, add as much chicken stock or pasta cooking water as needed to make enough sauce to generously coat the pasta. Remove the pan from the heat and add the egg yolks one at a time, tossing well after each. (A salad fork and spoon work well for this.) Add the grated cheese, then the black pepper, tossing well and serve immediately in warmed bowls.

SPAGHETTI WITH BACON AND ONION

Steps:

• Cut bacon into matchsticks and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Add diced onion and cook till tender (approx 6-8 minutes). Meanwhile, fill pot with water for spaghetti and set on high.
• Drain 3/4 - 7/8 of the fat. How much you drain is up to you. The more you drain, the healthier it is. The more you leave in, the better it tastes.
• Add the white wine and raise the temperature. Cook off most of the liquid (approx 5 minutes).
• Lower temperature to moderate heat, add tomatoes, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes.
• By now, water should be boiling. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• Drain spaghetti, toss with sauce.
• Enjoy!

LINGUINI POMODORO WITH CRISP BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Drain, reserving 3 tbsp drippings; set bacon aside.
• Return reserved drippings to pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute over medium-high heat until softened.
• Add and break up tomatoes with their juice, soy sauce and basil.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, uncovered.
• Meanwhile, cook linguini, drain and place in large bowl.
• Stir parsley into sauce and add to linguini.
• Toss well to coat.
• Divide pasta among serving bowls.
• Sprinkle each with mozzarella, cooked bacon and tomatos, parmesan and hot pepper flakes to taste.

LINGUINE WITH ASPARAGUS, PARMESAN, AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook asparagus and pasta according to pasta package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Drain and set aside.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and cool slightly.
• Remove bacon from the pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan.
• Crumble bacon.
• Add onion, garlic, and oregano to drippings in the pan and sauté 4 minutes or until onion is lightly browned.
• Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Stir in butter, salt, and pepper and remove from heat.
• Place asparagus mixture in a large bowl and add tomato mixture and juice, tossing well.
• Top with bacon and shredded cheese.
• Garnish with shaved Parmesan, if desired.

BACON-TOMATO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/4 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta; set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and shallot and cook until the tomatoes are starting to burst, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet.
• Whisk the eggs, cheese, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the reserved cooking water; set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium low. Add the pasta and toss well. Slowly pour in the egg mixture, tossing, to make a creamy sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt and add the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the basil. Top each serving with more cheese and season with pepper.