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Chocolate Sablés with Date Sugar

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Chocolate Sablés with Date Sugar
Grating the chocolate bar into shards helps give structure to the cookies; once the cookies cool, the chocolate will hold them together, but the sables will still melt on your tongue.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce bittersweet dark chocolate (60–70% cacao)
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup date sugar
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon mixed golden flaxseeds, brown flaxseeds, sesame seeds, and/or hemp seeds
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
  1. Grate chocolate using the large holes of a box grater. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, kosher salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  2. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat sugar and butter in a large bowl, scraping down sides occasionally, until butter lightens and looks creamy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, beating well between additions. Beat in vanilla and 1 tsp. water. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in dry ingredients, scraping down sides occasionally, until just combined. Beat in chocolate. Increase speed to medium and beat 30 seconds (this will help develop gluten in the flour, lending a less crumbly texture to the cookies).
  3. Transfer dough to a large sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Form dough into a log about 2" thick. Chill until firm, at least 45 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Slice dough with a serrated knife into coins that are a generous ¼" thick. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Mix seeds and sea salt in a small bowl; sprinkle over cookies.
  5. Bake cookies until edges are firm and tops are mostly firm but give just slightly when pressed, 11–13 minutes. Let cool.
  6. Do Ahead: Dough can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled. Sables can be made 4 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Thursday, February 7, 2019

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Seafood Spaghetti with Mussels and Shrimp

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Seafood Spaghetti with Mussels and Shrimp
If you don’t have a large enough pot to toss all the shellfish and pasta together, you can always transfer everything to the largest bowl or platter you have, or go old-school and just pour the sauce over the pasta at the table.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 8–10 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and garlic is softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darkened in color and starts sticking to bottom of pan, about 4 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring often, until the smell of the alcohol is almost completely gone, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and juices, crushing with your hands, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 8–10 minutes. Taste and season sauce with salt.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
  3. Add mussels, shrimp, and ¼ cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Cover and cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels open, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, pick out shrimp and mussels and transfer to a large bowl, discarding any mussels that have not opened. Loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
  4. Add pasta and another ¼ cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium, add butter, and continue to cook, stirring and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, return shrimp and mussels to pot, and carefully toss to combine. Mix in parsley and lemon juice.
  5. Transfer pasta to a platter and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Saturday, February 2, 2019

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30-Minute Shakshuka with Yogurt

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30-Minute Shakshuka with Yogurt
Shakshuka might just be the ultimate weeknight pantry meal. The trick is getting the eggs cooked so that the whites are set and the yolks are still jammy—starting with room temperature eggs is key, so soak them in hot water for a few minutes if they're cold from the fridge.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 6 garlic cloves, divided
  • 2 medium shallots, divided
  • 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Mint leaves and crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Place 1 tsp. coriander seeds and 1 tsp. cumin seeds in little piles on a cutting board. Using the bottom of a medium skillet, crush seeds, pressing down firmly with even pressure. You’ll have to do this several times, repositioning skillet to break apart any whole seeds that remain. Transfer seeds to a small heatproof bowl.
  2. Slice 2 garlic cloves as thinly and evenly as you can; add to bowl with seeds. Finely chop remaining 4 garlic cloves.
  3. Cut half of 1 shallot into thin rounds and add to same bowl with seeds and garlic. Chop remaining shallots.
  4. Open jar of red peppers and pour off any liquid. Remove peppers and coarsely chop.
  5. Combine ¼ cup oil and seed/garlic/shallot mixture in skillet you used for crushing seeds. Heat over medium and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until seeds are sizzling and fragrant and garlic and shallots are crisp and golden, about 3 minutes.
  6. Place a strainer over same heatproof bowl and pour in contents of skillet, making sure to scrape in seeds and other solids. Do this quickly before garlic or shallots start to burn. Reserve oil.
  7. Spread out seed mixture across paper towels to cool. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Return strained oil to skillet and heat over medium. Add remaining chopped garlic and shallot and cook, stirring often, until shallot is translucent and starting to turn brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and lots of pepper.
  9. Add chopped peppers to skillet and stir to incorporate. Using your hands, lift whole peeled tomatoes out of can, leaving behind tomato liquid, and crush up with your hands as you add to skillet (beware squirting tomato juices). Discard leftover liquid. Season with more salt and pepper.
  10. Cook shakshuka, stirring often, until thickened and no longer runs together when a spoon is dragged through, 10–12 minutes.
  11. Reduce heat to low. Using the back of wooden spoon, create four 2"-wide divots in tomato sauce. Working one at a time, carefully crack an egg into each divot.
  12. Cover skillet and cook, simmering very gently and reducing heat if necessary, until whites of eggs are set while yolks are still jammy, 7–10 minutes. Uncover skillet and remove from heat. Season tops of eggs with salt and pepper.
  13. Top shakshuka with dollops of yogurt, sprinkle with seed mixture, then drizzle with more olive oil. Finish by scattering mint leaves over top.
  14. Serve shakshuka with crusty bread alongside.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Friday, February 1, 2019

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Bucatini with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce
We love the way that roasting intensifies the flavor of canned tomatoes. While we're pretty obsessed with the texture of bucatini, a strand pasta with a hole running through it, this dish is every bit as delicious with spaghetti, linguine, or even rigatoni.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
  • Finely grated Parmesan (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Crush 8 garlic cloves with the flat side of a chef's knife and remove peel. Cut ¼ cup (½ stick) butter into small pieces (about ½").
  2. Empty 28 oz. can of tomatoes into a 13x9" baking dish and crush lightly with your hands. Watch out for flying tomato juices. Scatter garlic, butter pieces, 2 anchovies, and ½ tsp. red pepper flakes over tomatoes; season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Roast tomatoes, tossing halfway through, until garlic is very soft and mixture is thick and jammy, 35–40 minutes. While tomatoes are roasting, bring a large pot of water (4-6 qt.) to a boil over high heat and add a small fistful of salt.
  4. Remove pan from oven and let sauce cool slightly. Using a potato masher or fork, break up garlic and tomatoes until mixture looks like coarse applesauce.
  5. Cook 12 oz. bucatini or spaghetti in pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally with tongs, according to package instructions for al dente. Toward end of cook time, use a heatproof measuring cup to scoop out and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking liquid. Drain pasta in a colander; reserve pot.
  6. Return pasta to pot and add tomato sauce and pasta cooking liquid. Cook over medium-high heat, tossing with tongs, until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes.
  7. Divide pasta among plates. Serve topped with Parmesan and more red pepper flakes.
Do Ahead: Tomato sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat before mixing with pasta.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Friday, February 1, 2019

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Zucchini-Herb Fritters with Garlic Yogurt

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Zucchini-Herb Fritters with Garlic Yogurt
Squeezing the liquid out of the zucchini is the secret to crisp fritters. (The potato helps, too.)
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
Garlic Yogurt
  • ½ cup plain yogurt (not Greek)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fritters and Assembly
  • 2 small zucchini, ends trimmed
  • 1 small russet potato, peeled
  • ½ medium onion
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
  • 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, plus more for serving
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • Olive oil (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Garlic Yogurt
  2. Mix yogurt, mint, lemon juice, oil, honey, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill.
  3. Fritters and Assembly
  4. Grate zucchini, potato, and onion on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer to a mesh sieve set over a bowl and toss with 2 tsp. salt. Let vegetables sit until they release their liquid, 30−40 minutes.
  5. Mix eggs, garlic, cumin, 3 Tbsp. parsley, and 2 Tbsp. mint in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Gather up half of zucchini mixture in a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess liquid. Add to bowl with egg mixture and repeat with remaining zucchini mixture. Sprinkle flour and baking powder over; mix gently.
  6. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, spoon scoops of mixture into skillet, flattening gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack; season with salt. Drizzle yogurt sauce with olive oil and top with more herbs; serve alongside warm fritters.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Thursday, January 31, 2019

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Bark

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Anyone who loves pretzels and chocolate will absolutely flip after they have tried a bit of this deliciousness! It’s super easy to make and will be gone in no time! The best thing about ever making any kind of candy bark is you can add anything you want to it! I wanted to keep it simple with pretzels cause let’s get real- it’s pretty much all you need for this one. But never be afraid to get creative!
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 8 oz Pretzels
  • 11 oz bag Kraft Caramel Bits
  • Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the chocolate chips gently in the microwave until smooth. Spread the chocolate evenly over the parchment. Immediately add the pretzels over the top and gently press them into the chocolate.
  3. Add caramel bits to a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water and melt according to package instructions (on high for 2 minutes). Stir well and drizzle the melted caramel over the top of all of the pretzels.
  4. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  5. Refrigerate until hardened.
  6. Enjoy!

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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Shrimp Scampi

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Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 4 garlic cloves, 2 grated, 2 thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Warm crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Whisk grated garlic, salt, and 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat, and chill, uncovered, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  2. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium and cook shrimp mixture, being careful not to let shrimp or garlic brown, until shrimp is pink but still slightly underdone, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving as much oil in pan as possible. Add sliced garlic and red pepper to skillet and cook, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and lemon juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add butter and cook, stirring and swirling pan occasionally, until butter is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes more.
  3. Scrape shrimp along with any accumulated juices into skillet. Toss to coat and cook until shrimp are fully cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter, top with parsley, and serve with bread for dipping alongside.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Sunday, January 27, 2019

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Classic Chickpea Hummus

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Classic Chickpea Hummus
Za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend that usually contains a mix of dried thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds, is available at specialty stores or online. And while it's terrific on hummus, it's also totally optional—you can’t go wrong with a drizzle of good olive oil and a sprinkling of sesame seeds or just some flaky sea salt. Once you've got the base recipe down, here are four more ways to riff on it.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 1 15½-oz. can chickpeas
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ cup tahini, well mixed
  • ¾ tsp. (or more) kosher salt
  • 10 cranks freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Za’atar and/or sesame seeds (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Start by prepping all of your ingredients: Drain 15½ oz. chickpeas in a strainer or colander and rinse thoroughly. Let drain again while you do the other prep.
  2. Cut 1 lemon in half, remove any visible seeds, and squeeze juice into a small bowl. You should have 3–4 Tbsp.
  3. Smash 1 garlic clove with the flat side of your knife on a cutting board and remove peel. Continue to mash with side of knife until a paste forms. (You can also grate garlic on a microplane if you have one—you're just looking for a fine paste.)
  4. Combine drained chickpeas, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, garlic, ½ cup tahini, ¾ tsp. salt, 10 cracks pepper, ¼ tsp. cumin, and 2 Tbsp. water in a food processor.
  5. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  6. With the motor running, stream in 3 Tbsp. oil, then continue to process until hummus is very light and creamy, about 1 minute longer. Taste and season with more salt, if needed.
  7. Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl, top with za’atar and/or sesame seeds, and drizzle with more oil.
Do Ahead: Hummus can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Sunday, January 27, 2019

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Fresh Herb Falafel

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Fresh Herb Falafel
Once you make this falafel recipe, you'll never impulse buy it on the street again. A coarse texture is absolutely key; if the chickpeas are too finely chopped, the falafel will be dense.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained
  • ½ onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, coarsely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)
  • Shredded Cabbage Salad with Pomegranate and Tomatoes
  • Spiced Green Tahini Sauce
  • Warm thick pita with pockets (for serving)
Special Equipment
  • A deep-fry thermometer
Instructions
  1. Pulse chickpeas in a food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until they resemble finely chopped nuts (the texture should be uneven, with some slightly larger pieces visible), about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Pulse onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and parsley in food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until coarsely chopped, about 1 minute. Mix into chickpeas, then mix in chickpea flour, salt, baking powder, cardamom, and cumin. Form into ping-pong–size balls.
  3. Pour oil into a large heavy pot to a depth of 3". Fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 330°. Working in batches, cook falafel, turning occasionally, until deep brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; let sit 5 minutes. Serve falafel with salad, tahini sauce, and pita.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Saturday, January 26, 2019

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Simple Carbonara

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Simple Carbonara
Humble ingredients—eggs, noodles, cheese, and pork—combine to create glossy, glorious pasta carbonara. It's the no-food-in-the-house dinner of our dreams.
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp. kosher salt, plus more
  • 4 oz. guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl), pancetta (Italian bacon), or bacon
  • 2 oz. Parmesan
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 large eggs
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. spaghetti, bucatini, or rigatoni
Instructions
  1. Heat 6 qt. water in a large pot over high. When water starts to steam, add 3 Tbsp. salt and cover pot with a lid (this will bring water to a boil faster).
  2. While you are waiting on the water, do a little prep. Remove 4 oz. guanciale from packaging and cut into about 1x¼" strips. Finely grate 2 oz. cheese and set aside one-quarter of cheese for later.
  3. Whisk 4 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs in a medium bowl until no streaks remain, then stir in remaining grated cheese. Add several cranks of pepper and set aside.
  4. Working next to pot, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Add guanciale and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp around the edges, 7–10 minutes.
  5. Remove pot from heat. Using a wooden spoon, fish out guanciale and transfer to a small bowl. Pour fat into a heatproof measuring cup, then add back about 3 Tbsp. to pot. Discard any remaining fat.
  6. Cook 1 lb. pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes shy of package instructions. Just before pasta is finished, scoop out 1¾ cups pasta cooking liquid with same heatproof measuring cup.
  7. Add 1 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid to Dutch oven and bring to a boil over medium-high. Drain pasta in a colander, then transfer to Dutch oven.
  8. Cook pasta, stirring constantly and vigorously, until al dente and water is reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
  9. Whisk ¼ cup pasta cooking liquid into reserved egg mixture, then very slowly stream into Dutch oven, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and egg is thickened to form a glossy sauce. Season with salt, if needed. Thin sauce with remaining ½ cup pasta cooking liquid, adding a tablespoonful at a time, until it's the consistency of heavy cream (you most likely won’t use all of it).
  10. Mix in guanciale and divide pasta among bowls. Top with pepper and reserved cheese.

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Posted by Bon Appétit Magazine on Tuesday, January 22, 2019