TUSCAN CARBONARA

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This is a recipe from Paula Deen. She says that the key to a super-creamy carbonara sauce is to let the residual heat from the skillet and your still-hot ingredients cook the eggs instead of direct heat from the stovetop, which will yield a dry, scrambled egg sauce.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb pancetta or 1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 medium onion, finely diced
5 large egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti al dente (firm but not hard) according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, fry pancetta and onion over medium-low heat in large, straight-sided skillet until pancetta is crispy and onion has softened.
  • Turn heat off.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together yolks, cream and grated cheese.
  • When spaghetti is ready, drain and toss it into skillet with pancetta and onion.
  • Quickly pour egg mixture over spaghetti and toss well to combine.
  • Season spaghetti with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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