CARBONARA

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Contains no cream, of course. The idea of using half bacon and half pancetta, came from a cookbook by Geoffrey Zakarian. Too much cheese to me ruins a carbonara.

Provided by Tuck Burnette

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs, room temperature
1 egg yolk, room temperature
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
salt
pepper
nutmeg
1 -2 tablespoon oil
4 ounces diced pancetta
5 slices thick cut bacon, sliced thin
water or broth
1 lb spaghetti
parmesan cheese, to serve

Steps:

  • Crack eggs into a bowl. Beat well with cheese and seasonings. Set aside for up to an hour.
  • Heat a 12 inch sauté pan with oil and bacon and pancetta. Season lightly if desired. Cook over medium heat stirring often until bacon crisps.
  • Remove half of the fat. Deglaze the pan with a few tablespoons water or broth and set aside.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Reserve a little of the starchy water. Drain.
  • Toss into the pan with the bacon and drippings, if desired, some of the reserved bacon fat can be added back to the pan.
  • Stir in the eggs. Toss well with a wooden spoon or tong.
  • Add a little starchy water if nessecary.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Note: Pasta should be removed to plates or bowls once it has been tossed or else the eggs will continue to cook in the bottom of the pan.
  • Note: pan of bacon may be reheated slowly while pasta cooks, but have it removed from heat before saucing the procedure.
  • Serve with cheese immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.2, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 195, Sodium 314.8, Carbohydrate 85.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 25.1

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