pivot fakie and recipe by Petar Stantchev
photo by Sean Bendon

Ingredients:

• Rigatoni or whatever noodle you prefer
• Salt
• Pepper
• Red pepper flakes
• Onion
• Zucchini
• Eggs
• Grana Padano cheese (similar to Parmesan but more mild)
• Olive oil

Directions:

• Dice your onion and zucchini into small pieces.
• Add oil and diced onions to a medium/high heat pan.
• Cook down the onions and then add in the chopped zucchini.
• While your onions and zucchini cook down, grate your Grana Padano cheese.
• Once the onions and zucchinis have cooked down and are translucent go ahead and add in 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes and a few pinches of pepper, then stir – bring down heat to a simmer and cover with a lid.
• Add water and a pinch of salt to a separate pot and bring to a boil.
• While your water is coming to a boil take a mixing bowl and add in your eggs, your grated cheese and a few more pinches of pepper – whisk everything together, set aside (this recipe uses 4 eggs but you can use less or more depending on how much you like eggs).
• Once you’ve cooked your pasta, strain and combine with your pan of veggies – stir well to combine.
• Once its mixed well, take your bowl of eggs, cheese, and pepper and mix it in slowly – making sure the pan isn’t too hot so the egg doesn’t immediately cook through and binds with your pasta and veggies.
• Take your favorite bowl and fill it with your delicious pasta alla Grana Padano e zucchini and enjoy!