Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Pancetta, Chestnuts and Vin Santo
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces lean pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 3 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped sage
- 1/2 cup vin santo
- 20 vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts (from a 14-ounce jar), chopped
- 3/4 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large, deep skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add the pancetta and cook over moderately low heat until most of the fat has been rendered, about 12 minutes.
- Increase the heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the shallots and sage and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add the vin santo and simmer over moderate heat for 4 minutes, then stir in the chopped chestnuts and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the spaghetti and the reserved cooking water to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and toss over low heat.
- Serve at once.
unsalted butter, lean pancetta, shallots, sage, vin santo, chestnuts, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/whole-wheat-spaghetti-with-pancetta-chestnuts-and-vin-santo (may not work)