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Pasta alla Poverella
A frugal Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti, a fried egg, grated Pecorino Romano, olive oil, and black pepper. The egg is placed over the finished pasta so the yolk enriches the dish when broken.
≈ 326 kcal/100 g · ≈ 589 kcal/serving
20 minEasyItalian
For meat, fish and egg dishes, verify the stated internal temperature with a food thermometer. Official temperature chart↗
Ingredients
Units
Base quantities are stored for one person and recalculated automatically.
spaghetti100 g
large egg60 g
Pecorino Romano, finely grated25 g
extra-virgin olive oil15 g
salt5 g
freshly ground black pepper1 g
water, for boiling pasta1,000 g
Cookware and utensils
large pot
frying pan
colander
tongs
grater
pasta fork
Directions
01
Bring the water to a rolling boil in the pot.
Products
water, for boiling pasta — 1,000 g
Action
boil
Time
8 min
Temperature
100°C / 212°F
02
Add the salt to the boiling water.
Products
salt — 5 g
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
100°C / 212°F
03
Cook the spaghetti in the salted water until al dente, according to the package timing.
Products
spaghetti — 100 g
Action
cook
Time
9 min
Temperature
100°C / 212°F
04
Heat half of the olive oil in the frying pan.
Products
extra-virgin olive oil — 15 g
Action
heat
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C / 350°F
05
Crack the egg into the frying pan.
Products
large egg — 60 g
Action
crack
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C / 350°F
06
Fry the egg until the white is set and the yolk remains slightly runny.
Products
large egg — 60 g
Action
fry
Time
3 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C / 350°F
07
Drain the spaghetti.
Products
spaghetti — 100 g
Action
drain
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
08
Toss the drained spaghetti with the remaining olive oil.
Products
spaghetti — 100 g; extra-virgin olive oil — 15 g
Action
toss
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
09
Add the grated Pecorino Romano and black pepper to the spaghetti.
Products
Pecorino Romano, finely grated — 25 g; freshly ground black pepper — 1 g
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
10
Place the fried egg on top of the spaghetti.
Products
large egg — 60 g; spaghetti — 100 g
Action
place
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
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