Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Serves 6



Ingredients



500 grams bucatini

2 onions, sliced

100 grams guanciale, sliced

15 grams lard

1 kilo tomatoes

salt and pepper

100 grams pecorino, grated

10 basil leaves ‚ optional



Method



Fry the onions and guanciale in a pan till the onions are slightly coloured and add the lard.



Peel and seed the tomatoes and cut into pieces, season well with salt and pepper but be careful not to over-salt as the guanciale is already salty.



Cook over a fierce heat for a few minutes until the tomatoes are cooked but not broken up



Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water till just cooked. Season with the sauce and the grated pecorino