Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Easy
Check out our Chef Recipe Series with Catherine Fulvio “The Italian Job” . Catch up on the rest of the series, just simply subscribe to our YouTube channel here. In this episode Catherine will showcase a classic Spaghetti alla Carbonara.
PREP IN
5 MIN
COOK IN
15 MIN
SERVE
4
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Easy
PREP IN
5 MIN
COOK IN
15 MIN
SERVE
4
Introduction
Check out our Chef Recipe Series with Catherine Fulvio “The Italian Job” . Catch up on the rest of the series, just simply subscribe to our YouTube channel here. In this episode Catherine will showcase a classic Spaghetti alla Carbonara.
Ingredients
- 300g spaghetti
- 120g pancetta, cut into 1 – 1 ½ cm dice
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 100g freshly grated parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
- 1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan and sauté the pancetta until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
- 3. Combine the egg yolks, most of the parmesan and some pepper in a large bowl.
- 4. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid.
- 5. Add about 200ml of the cooking liquid to the eggs and whisk together.
- 6. Tip the spaghetti into the pan.
- 7. Add the pancetta, toss in the egg mix and heat gently. The eggs will emulsify to a creamy sauce.
- 8. To serve add the remaining parmesan and more black pepper.
