Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (350 g )fresh fettuccine
  • 3.5 ounces ( 100 g) pancetta or smoked cured bacon, thinly sliced
  • 4 small shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional but recommended)
  • 1/3 cup (handful) fresh chives, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In meantime slice pancetta and shallots.
  • Heat 3 tbsp oil, add chilli flakes, pancetta and shallots, saute 4-5 minutes.
  • Drain pasta and save some liquid, add pasta to pancetta and shallots, if it is to dry add some liquid.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Add fresh chives.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavour to develop.