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authorized_sausage OP t1_jaf2z4g wrote

Second time posting since my original didn't have enough ingredients in the title.

So the substitutions were because of not being able to get guanciale and Pecorino cheese. So I used pancetta and Parmesan. Not even Parmigianino because I was at Aldi and that's what was available. It was a good Parmesan, though. Also, the pancetta was from Aldi and it was nice and chunky and fattier than normal pancetta. Also, I can't eat wheat so I used 100% buckwheat soba noodles.

  • 8oz pancetta
  • Two packages of buckwheat noodles
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp cracked black pepper

I like to get the pancetta nice and crispy. Cook the noodles al dente, then scoop them into the skillet with the pancetta so some pasta water does get in there. Mix it up so the noods are coated in fat.

The eggs, cheese, and black pepper are blended and added to the warm skillet and the whole thing is stirred until the cheese melts and it turns into a creamy sauce. Add a little pasta water as needed

The buckwheat noodles make it not as pretty but, eh, they taste good!

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Kotau t1_jaet8mf wrote

Question: I'm a baker "homecook" and I make bread with the intention of someday selling it. Sometimes it comes out of the oven with the crust looking exactly like this, with some spots of darkish brown.

What'd you think if a bakery sold you bread that looks like this? Popular opinion would be much appreciated.

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A911owner t1_jaet0ie wrote

When I was working in the restaurant, there was one year that the iceberg lettuce crop was severely damaged (I think from cold, but I don't remember) the price of iceberg shot through the roof, and suddenly it was a delicacy being served by high end restaurants. They would literally serve a quarter head of iceberg with some blue cheese dressing as an appetizer for like 15 bucks. Once the price dropped again, it went back to being a "cheap food" for diners.

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