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In a food processor, pulse the flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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With the machine on, add 4 of the eggs, 1 at a time.
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If the mixture is too dry to gather into a ball, add up to 1 more egg.
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Process until smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes.
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Cover with a bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
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Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping the rest covered, roll the dough through successively narrower settings of a pasta machine, ending with the narrowest setting.
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Cut the pasta lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips; lay the long strips on a work surface and cover with kitchen towels.
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Repeat with the 3 remaining pieces of dough.
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Spread the cornmeal on 2 large baking sheets.
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Working with 1 strip of dough at a time, wind the pasta around a thick knitting needle in a tight spiral.
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Slide the pasta off the needle onto a prepared baking sheet so that it forms a loose coil.
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Let the pasta dry for about 1 hour.
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Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet.
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Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until most of the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
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Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 4 minutes.
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Add all but 1/3 cup of the corn to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the corn is browned, about 4 minutes.
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Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
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Add the cream and boil, stirring, until reduced by about one-third, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add the thyme and season well with salt and pepper.
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Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a nonreactive skillet.
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Add reserved 1/3 cup corn and sautee over moderate heat until toasted, about 3 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are just soft, about 2 minutes.
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Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 4 minutes.
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Drain the pasta, transfer to a bowl and toss with the creamed corn sauce.
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Garnish with the toasted corn and julienned scallion and serve.