Chocolate Fettuccine With Peas And Pancetta

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

52

Sweetness

55

Sourness

50

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Cake Flour

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1

Salt

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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For the chocolate pasta dough: Place the cake flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt and egg yolks in a food processor

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Pulse to combine

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With the machine running, gradually add the oil, and then 1/3 to 1/2 cup water until the mixture forms a dough (the dough should stick together if pinched between your fingers)

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If necessary, add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the dough is too dry

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Place the dough on a lightly floured surface

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Gather the dough into a ball and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes

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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes

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Cut the dough into quarters and press flat

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Run each piece of pasta dough several times through a pasta-rolling machine, adjusting the setting each time until the pasta is about 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick

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Cut the pasta into fettuccine noodles

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Coat the cut pasta with cocoa powder to prevent sticking

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For the chocolate fettuccine with peas: In a small bowl, combine the mascarpone, Parmesan and vanilla and set aside

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat

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Add the vegetable oil

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Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the pancetta to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes

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Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate

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Add the butter and stir over medium heat until melted

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Reduce the heat and simmer until frothy

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Continue to cook until the butter has a nutty aroma and turns a caramel color, about 3 minutes

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Add the sage leaves and cook until they are browned and toasted, about 2 minutes

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Remove the fried sage to a paper-towel-lined plate

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Keep the pan over low heat, stir in the peas and cook until they are warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes

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Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes

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Drain the pasta

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Add the pasta, pancetta and most of the sage leaves to the skillet and toss gently to coat with the browned butter and peas

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To serve, add a dollop of the mascarpone mixture

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Gently run a vegetable peeler over the chocolate to create chocolate curls

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Sprinkle the curls over the pasta along with a few fried sage leaves