Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti alla Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish that is loved for its rich and creamy sauce. Made with simple ingredients like spaghetti, egg yolks, bacon, and cheese, this recipe is quick and easy to prepare. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is truly irresistible.

Ingredients:

• 320 g spaghetti
• 6 egg yolks
• As required salt
• 150 g bacon
• 50 g pecorino cheese
• As required black pepper

Instructions:

1. Put a large saucepan of water on to boil.
2. Finely chop the bacon, having first removed any rind. Finely grate the pecorino cheese and mix it with the parmesan.
3. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl and season with a little freshly grated black pepper. Set everything aside.
4. Add salt to the boiling water, then add the spaghetti. Cook at a constant simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until al dente (just cooked).
5. While the spaghetti is cooking, fry the bacon. Drop unsalted butter into a large frying pan or wok and, as soon as the butter has melted, add the bacon.
6. Leave to cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the bacon is golden and crisp. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard.
7. Keep the heat under the bacon on low. When the pasta is ready, lift it from the water with a pasta fork or tongs and put it in the frying pan with the bacon. Don’t worry if a little water drops in the pan as well, and don’t throw the pasta water away yet.
8. Mix most of the cheese in with the eggs, keeping a small handful back for sprinkling over later.
9. Take the pan of spaghetti and bacon off the heat. Now quickly pour in the eggs and cheese. Using the tongs or a long fork, lift up the spaghetti so it mixes easily with the egg mixture, which thickens but doesn’t scramble, and everything is coated.
10. Add extra pasta cooking water to keep it saucy. You don’t want it wet, just moist. Season with a little salt, if needed.
11. Use a long-pronged fork to twist the pasta onto the serving plate or bowl. Serve immediately with a little sprinkling of the remaining cheese and a grating of black pepper. If the dish does get a little dry before serving, splash in some more hot pasta water and the glossy sauciness will be revived.

Recipe Details:

• Cuisine: Italian
• Category: Pasta
• Yield: 4 servings
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Nutrients:

• Calories: 550 kcal
• Fat: 25g
• Carbohydrates: 55g
• Protein: 25g
• Fiber: 3g

Source: BBC Good Food

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Enjoy this delicious Spaghetti alla Carbonara recipe, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Buon appetito!