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Spaghetti Carbonara

4 servings
Italian Sautéing, Boiling

Spaghetti Carbonara stands out as both one of the simplest and most delicious pasta dishes you can prepare. It's deeply rooted in culinary tradition, embodying the essence of classic pasta recipes. I've personally taken the liberty of enhancing this traditional dish by incorporating cream into the recipe, which lends the...

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... sauce an even silkier and more luxurious texture. The beauty of this dish is not only in its rich flavor but also in the speed with which it can be brought to the table. For vegetarians, there's good news: this meal adapts wonderfully without the inclusion of bacon, maintaining its delightful taste and satisfying essence. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a comforting meal to share, Spaghetti Carbonara with my little twist is sure to impress and leave you wanting more.

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Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
March 19, 2024
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  • 25 min.
  • 25 min.
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Ingredients:

Spaghetti Carbonara:

Final touch:

* You won’t need egg whites with this recipe, but make sure that you don’t waste them. You can use them in other recipes or just make yourself a quick scramble!

** Skip the bacon for a vegetarian option. If you love bacon, you can consider doubling it.

Tools:

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Best served with:

Herb Baguette

Directions:

1. Pasta preparation:

A.

Cook your pasta (follow the instructions on the box for cooking store-bought pasta) and then drain the water by pouring pasta over the colander.

B. Or prepare and cook homemade pasta. Then drain with the colander.

Important:
Do not leave pasta to rest in the colander. It is still cooking (because of the hot temperature of the pasta) and you can end up with overcooked pasta. Use the pasta immediately in the next step or place the pasta to cool on a baking sheet if you need more time.

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2. Egg mixture:

2.1. Place in a small mixing bowl:

8 egg yolks
¾ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of grated parmesan
1 clove of garlic – grated
1 TSP of salt
¼ TSP of ground pepper

Whisk together until thoroughly combined (about 30 seconds).

2.2.

Put aside for a later step.

3. Complete the meal:

3.1. Meanwhile, preheat a stir fry pan on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 medium onion – finely chopped

Sauté together until onions are glossy (about 2 – 3 minutes).

3.2. Add:

½ LB of bacon

Sauté until you reach the degree of cooking you prefer.

3.3. Lower the heat to medium and add:

Cooked pasta

Sauté while constantly turning with tongs to ensure the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan and the onion and bacon are stirred into it (about 1- 2 minutes).

3.4.

Remove the pan from the stove, leaving the pasta, bacon, and onion inside of the pan.

3.5. Add:

Egg mixture from Step 2

Stir until the sauce nicely coats the pasta (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).

Important: Don’t worry, the egg yolks will cook fully from the heat of the hot pasta and pan as soon as the pasta is coated.

3.6.

Taste and add salt or pepper if needed.

4. Plating & serving:

4.1.

Place pasta in the center of the plate using tongs (try to create a twist effect during plating).

4.2.

Sprinkle with grated parmesan and freshly ground salt and pepper.

4.3.

Optionally, also sprinkle with fresh and choopped chives.

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