Spaghettone with Roasted and Caramelized Tropea Onion, Crunchy Guanciale, and Tuna Bottarga by @federicofusca

50 min
Medium

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Spaghetti

🥓

110 g

Spicy Calabrian Guanciale

🥥

1 bunch

Tropea Red Onions

🍬

40 g

Muscovado Sugar

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Pepper

🫒

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🧈

2 nuts

Butter

🧂

Black Salt

🥫

Worcestershire Sauce

🐟

Tuna Bottarga

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    1. Slice the Tropea red onions and caramelize them in a pan with muscovado sugar and a bit of butter until golden brown.

    🥥Tropea Red Onions
    🍬Muscovado Sugar
    🧈Butter
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting Board
    🍳Pan

  2. Step 2/6

    2. In another pan, cook the spicy Calabrian guanciale until it becomes crispy.

    🥓Spicy Calabrian Guanciale
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  3. Step 3/6

    3. Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.

    🍝Spaghetti
    🧂Salt
    🍲Pot

  4. Step 4/6

    4. Mix the caramelized onions with the crispy guanciale and add a few drops of Worcestershire sauce.

    Caramelized Tropea Red Onions
    Crispy Calabrian Guanciale
    🥫Worcestershire Sauce
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/6

    5. Combine the cooked spaghetti with the onion and guanciale mixture, adding extra virgin olive oil, black salt, and pepper to taste.

    Cooked Spaghetti
    🫒Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    🧂Black Salt
    🌶️Pepper
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/6

    6. Serve the spaghetti topped with grated tuna bottarga.

    🐟Tuna Bottarga

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Pasta, Meat, Vegetables, Condiments, Dairy, Seafood

Ingredients

Spaghetti, Spicy Calabrian Guanciale, Tropea Red Onions, Muscovado Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, Black Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Tuna Bottarga

Allergens

Gluten, Dairy, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian

Calories

450 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Carbohydrates: 60g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 800mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting Board, Pot, Pan, Spatula

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Calabria

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Covered), fridge : 3 days (Airtight container), freezer : 1 month (Airtight container)