Strozzapreti with Tomato-Pancetta Sauce
There are many explanations for the name of this pasta, which means "strangle the priest": Nancy Harmon Jenkins's favorite claims that the pasta was meant to fill the priest to the choking point at Sunday lunch so he wouldn't overindulge on the roast that followed. It's very difficult to cook this pasta to the perfect al dente stage: some parts will be underdone, while others will be quite soft. Fast Weekday Pastas
January 2000