Carbonara

Kipp Clark @kipplidge

My take on a carbonara. Strong on the onion and black pepper is how I like it 👍

Kipp Clark @kipplidge

My take on a carbonara. Strong on the onion and black pepper is how I like it 👍

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Ingredients

25 mins

4 people

400 gpasta or spaghetti
1onion
1 clovegarlic
1/2 tspsalt
Plenty of freshly milled black pepper
3eggs
100 gGrated cheese (mix of parmesan & percorino romano or cheddar)
150 gsmoked bacon (or 100 g pancetta)
1 tbspolive oil
1 tbspunsalted butter
Small handful fresh parsley (optional)
75 mlsingle cream (optional - for a more creamy sauce)

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Steps

25 mins

1

Finely chopped the onion and garlic. Chop the bacon and remove excess fat/rind. Chop the parsley
2

Boil the pasta in salted water for the required time.
3

While pasta cooking, beat the eggs and add the grated cheese (plus cream if using). Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
4

Gently fry the onions and bacon in the oil and butter mix for 4 minutes.
5

Add the garlic (and pancetta if using instead), fry for a further 4 minutes.
6

Once the pasta is cooked, drain and immediately return to the hot pan. Stir in the egg/cheese mix to cook egg. Check seasoning. Serve topped with a little chopped parsley (if using).

Tips

I like a strong onion/black pepper flavour to my carbonara. For a more traditional flavour init the onion, use 2 cloves garlic, and add less black pepper.