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Roasting the pancetta in one large piece renders out most of the fat, making it easy to dice into perfect 1/4" pieces.
Ingredients
6 Servings
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Halve squash lengthwise, scrape out seeds, and slice crosswise into 1/4"-thick half-moons. Toss with oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Arrange squash slices on a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet; place pancetta on rack next to squash. Roast until squash is tender, hasn't taken any color, and still holds its shape, and pancetta is browned all over (when pressed, it should feel like a well-done steak), 30-35 minutes. Transfer squash to a platter; set aside.
Step 3
Let pancetta cool slightly, then cut into 1/4" pieces. Pour any rendered fat in baking sheet into a large skillet. Add pancetta and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a small bowl. Reserve skillet with drippings.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Step 5
加意大利面保留锅还有半杯pasta cooking liquid and toss to coat, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
Step 6
Lightly beat egg yolks and lemon zest in a large bowl just to combine. Working quickly, add hot pasta to egg mixture and toss vigorously with tongs until a thick, glossy sauce forms, about 4 minutes. (If sauce still looks watery, keep tossing.)
Step 7
Add pancetta and reserved squash to pasta, season with salt and pepper, and toss everything together.
Step 8
Shave Pecorino over pasta and top with more pepper just before serving.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopThe squash gets lost a bit. I made a mistake with the brown butter sauce, so I think it was my fault, but there wasn't enough sauce for all that pasta. Was a bit bland.
cirish
Colorado
11/27/2019
Loved this recipe. Made With butternut squash and was very flavorful.
pamgirard
SoCal
3/27/2017
As I love Delicata Squash (also called Sweet Potato Squash), I decided to make this. I found that the wonderful flavour of the squash I get when I pan fry it did not come through in this dish, that the amount of spaghetti was light for the amount of squash and that the cheese, for my and my partner's taste, was not a good match.
charmianentine
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
10/22/2015