Author Notes
Baked pasta was inspired by Mlinci (Baked noodles, traditional Croatian side dish). —anka
Ingredients
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12 ounces
(350 g )fresh fettuccine
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3.5 ounces
( 100 g) pancetta or smoked cured bacon, thinly sliced
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4
small shallots, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon
chili flakes (optional but recommended)
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1/3 cup
(handful) fresh chives, chopped
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3 tablespoons
oil
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sea salt
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freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Bake fresh noodles in the oven for 10 minutes at 400 F, turn over and bake 5 minutes longer, depends how dark you won't, darker the colour, nuttier flavour.
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Bring a pot of salted water to boil, put baked pasta in and turn the heat off, make sure to cover all pasta with water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
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In meantime slice pancetta and shallots.
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Heat 3 tbsp oil, add chilli flakes, pancetta and shallots, saute 4-5 minutes.
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Drain pasta and save some liquid, add pasta to pancetta and shallots, if it is to dry add some liquid.
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Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Add fresh chives.
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Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavour to develop.
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