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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Spaghetti Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta dish and one of Rome’s four classic pasta, including the cacio e pepe, amatriciana and gricia. Carbonara was invented by Italian carbonari, or charcoal workers who prepared the dish on their shovels over a fire. It is a simple dish to prepare, and with a bit of practice, anyone can get it just right. Here is a spaghetti carbonara recipe for all pasta lovers out there.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 100g thick-cut bacon, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and squashed
- 3 eggs
- 350g spaghetti
- 50g pecorino cheese
- 50g parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Equipment
- Large pot
- Tongs
- Frying pan
- Bowl
Directions
- Put a pot of salted water on to boil.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix in half of the cheese.
- Once the water boils, add the spaghetti. When the water comes back to boil, reduce the heat and cook at a constant simmer, covered for around 10 minutes or until al dente (just cooked).
- While the spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add diced bacon. Stir regularly and cook until crispy.
- When the bacon is almost crisp, add garlic and cook for another minute. Once cooked, take the garlic out and discard it.
- Keep the heat under the bacon on low.
- When the spaghetti is ready, lift it from the water and transfer it into the frying pan with the bacon. Remember to save some of the pasta water (about half a cup).
- Take the frying pan off the heat and pour the egg mixture into the frying pan. Use a pair of tongs to mix the spaghetti with the egg mixture until everything is coated and thickened, not scrambled.
- Add the pasta water to keep it saucy but not too wet.
- Serve on a plate and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and a grating of black pepper.
- Enjoy!
Quick Tips
The garlic is optional and not usually included in spaghetti carbonara. To make a halal spaghetti carbonara, you can replace the bacon with chicken bacon. It will still taste great!