Nov 22

Nov 22 Pancetta Carbonara

Good eggs are the secret to this dish.

I had five yolks left over after making icing for the Christmas Cake (see T'is The Season V).

A comforting pasta dish calls.

For two

Dried Spaghetti (you know how much you both like)

200g Pancetta or Dry Cured Back Bacon diced

3 Egg Yolks (I used 5 because I needed to & always get the best eggs you can)

40g Parmesan grated

1 Onion chopped

2/3 Garlic Cloves peeled & sliced

The egg yolks go into a bowl with most of the Parmesan and some pepper, mix gently with a fork & set aside

Oil in a frying pan and throw in the onion & garlic to soften

Get the spaghetti on (usually 10 minutes)

Add the pancetta or the bacon to your onion & garlic allowing it to crisp (4 to 5 minutes)

Once your spaghetti is done the way you like it, drain but reserve some of the cooking water

Add the pasta to the frying pan with some of the water & stir

Pour in the egg mixture

Take off the heat (no one wants scrambled eggs for this)

Toss well till everything is shiny

Serve with some extra Parmesan & pepper

Spoon. Fork. Happiness.

AMM

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