Artichoke And Pancetta Fettuccine

Serves: 4

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

40

Sweetness

44

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Garlic (clove)

2 tbsps

Salt

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Trim artichokes Italian style: Halve 1 lemon and into a bowl of cold water squeeze juice from 1 half, dropping squeezed half into water

2

Do not cut off stems of artichokes

3

Working with 1 artichoke at a time, bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base

4

With a sharp stainless-steel knife cut off tops of leaves about 1 to 1 1/4 inches from top of artichoke

5

Trim fibrous parts from base of artichoke, being careful not to break off stem

6

Cut a thin slice from end of stem to expose a fresh cross section

7

Trim outer green fibrous part from stem, leaving pale core intact

8

Rub artichoke all over with cut side of remaining lemon half and put artichoke in bowl of lemon water

9

Repeat with remaining artichokes

10

Fill a 4-quart saucepan three-fourths full with water and bring to a boil with the remaining 1/2 lemon

11

Quarter 1 artichoke lengthwise through stem and with a stainless-steel paring knife cut out the choke

12

Trim any spiky purple-tipped leaves

13

Halve quarters lengthwise and return to bowl

14

Prepare remaining artichokes in the same manner

15

Simmer artichokes in boiling water 5 minutes, or until almost tender, and drain in a colander

16

Artichokes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, rolled in damp paper towels in a sealable plastic bag

17

Chop pancetta and mince garlic

18

Fill a 6-quart kettle three fourths full with water and bring to a boil with salt for fettuccine

19

In a 12-inch deep heavy skillet cook pancetta in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and with a slotted spoon transfer to a bowl

20

Discard fat from skillet

21

In skillet, heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook artichokes, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes

22

Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute

23

Add wine and simmer, stirring and scraping up browned bits, 1 minute

24

Cook fettuccine in boiling water until al dente

25

Drain pasta

26

Add heated chicken broth to artichoke mixture and bring to a boil

27

Add pasta, pancetta, Parmesan, parsley and lemon juice, tossing to combine well