Crispy Bacon Spaghetti Carbonara
A beautifully silky carbonara is pure comfort food for many. Most people here in the UK won't have access to the classic guanciale or pecorino cheese needed to make it in their fridge so here I've substituted with parmesan and a streaky smoked bacon instead.
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Begin cooking the spaghetti according to packet instructions in salted water. Meanwhile as that cooks heat up a frying pan over a medium heat. Add in the oil and the clove of garlic and the chopped bacon pieces. Fry gently until it begins to go lovely and crispy. This should take around 5-6 minutes.
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In a small bowl add the egg yolks and grate in a generous amount of parmesan cheese. Season with black pepper. Stir together.
- 3
Once the pasta is cooked remove the clove of garlic from the oil in the frying pan and add the spaghetti into the pan along with a little of the pasta cooking water (around 4 tbsp worth or so), in with the bacon. Toss together and season with a little salt, not too much though as the bacon is salty.
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Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for around three minutes, this is so you don't scramble the eggs, then pour in the egg/cheese mixture. Toss through the strands to coat in a glossy golden sauce. Grate over more parmesan before serving and season with a touch more black pepper if desired. Enjoy! :)
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