Fuži with Pancetta and Truffle Sauce

Traditional Istrian pasta served with a quick sauce made from pancetta, cream, and truffle paste.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta, Macaroni

  • 1 spoon Oil, olive

  • 100 g Meat, pork, smoked bacon

  • 250 ml Sweet cream

  • pieces Mushrooms, mauve

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Place a pot with a generous amount of salted water for cooking the pasta on the stove. Just before the water boils, add salt, then add the fuži to the boiling water and cook for the time indicated on the package.

  2. Meanwhile, slice the pancetta into strips or cubes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced pancetta until crispy. Add the cream and mix well.

  3. Cook the sauce over medium heat for 1-2 minutes to thicken slightly, then stir in the truffle paste. Season to taste, adding a bit more salt if desired.

  4. Drain the cooked fuži and mix them into the sauce. Thin the sauce with a bit of the pasta cooking water to make it silkier and more flavorful. Give everything a final good stir, then serve the prepared pasta on plates and enjoy.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 397.84 kcal
  • Fat: 11.56 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.94 g
  • Carbohydrates: 58.01 g
    • Sugars: 1.57 g
  • Protein: 12.35 g
  • Fiber: 2.35 g

Advice

The sauce will have an even more intense flavor if you use truffle-infused olive oil. Instead of fuži, you can use tagliatelle or penne.