Pasta Carbonara
Authentic Carbonara is bacon-and-egg pasta, a true classic from Italian cuisine.
"Excellent! This dish is quintessential Italian—a TRUE carbonara sauce!" - sgrishkaYield: 4 Servings Ready in 10 hours
Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta
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| 1 poundSpaghetti |
| 1/4 cupExtra virgin olive oil |
| 1/4 poundPancetta; chopped |
| 1 teaspoonRed pepper flakes |
| 5 clovesGarlic; grated |
| 1/2 cupDry white wine |
| 2 largeEgg yolks |
| 1 cupFreshly grated Romano cheese |
| Salt and pepper; to taste |
| 1 handfulFresh flat-leaf parsley; chopped, for garnish |
Pasta Carbonara Preparation
Put a large pot of water on to boil. Add a liberal amount of salt and the pasta. Cook to al dente, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pancetta. Brown pancetta 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add wine and stir up all the pan drippings.
In a separate bowl, beat yolks, then add 1 large ladleful (about 1/2 cup) of the pasta cooking water. This tempers the eggs and keeps them from scrambling when added to the pasta.
Drain pasta well and add it directly to the skillet with pancetta and oil. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta. Toss rapidly to coat the pasta without cooking the egg. Remove pan from heat and add a big handful of cheese, lots of pepper, and a little salt. Continue to toss and turn the pasta until it soaks up egg mixture and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and extra grated Romano.
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