How to cook proper Italian Carbonara
In Great Britain people loves carbonara.
But not everyone knows that the real carbonara is different from what they`ve got in the last years.
Proper carbonara is made with eggs and bacon (pretty scottish dish) with the addition of parmesan cheese and a touch of milk.
There is actually no cream (the way others do).
It`s a very simple dish, simple but great!
How to do it:
recipe for 4 people
- 500 g spaghetti
- 250 g Italian pancetta
- 5 eggs (only the red part)
- Parmesan cheese
- Milk
- Olive oil
- Black pepper
Carbonara ingredients
You are probably thinking that bacon would may be better because of the less amount of fat in it.
This is true but is also true that is the fat what will give the dish a great taste.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the pancetta or bacon until crisp.
In a side pot put the eggs, parmesan, milk.
Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Mix it all very well.
Carbonara eggs compote
Cook the pasta in a big pot with salted hot water. When the pasta is ready just put it in the pan with the olive oil and pancetta. Mix it well.
Turn off the fire and put the eggs compote on the pasta.
Mix for 1 minute (just the time for the compote to become creamy.
Put in a plate and serve hot. Lots of black pepper.
Proper Italian spaghetti carbonara
Buon appetito!
Written by Itri on 03 November 2009 | Posted in Recipes
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now see, this type of stuff simply does not sound right
Hi Marylee, why it doesn`t sound right?
I have had it at Itri and can vouch for it being delicious!