Pasta Carbonara Recipe
 
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Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp (14 g) butter
  • ½ Tbsp (7.5 ml) olive oil (just to avoid the butter from burning)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 8 slices of bacon cut into tiny strips
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) of red or white wine
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup (115 g) grated Parmesan + more for serving
  • 1 lb. (500 g) Spaghetti or Linguini pasta
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, heat enough water to cook the pasta;
  2. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil until the butter begins to foam;
  3. Add the minced garlic and saute' until the garlic becomes fragrant;
  4. Add the bacon and fry until golden. Season with ground black pepper to taste;
  5. Add the wine and let it reduce until the alcohol has evaporated. Set aside;
  6. When the water in the large pot boils, salt the water and cook the pasta "al dente", which means tender yet firm. About 8 to 10 minutes.before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy water (you might need it to thin the sauce);
  7. While pasta is cooking, prepare the egg mixture by beating the eggs with the Parmesan, using a fork. When smooth, add the heavy cream;
  8. Drain the paste and add it to the bacon. Toss until pasta is covered with the bacon fat;
  9. Add the egg mixture and toss pasta thoroughly again. The heat of the pasta will cook the raw eggs, making a creamy sauce;
  10. Have some extra Parmesan cheese at the table when serving.
Recipe by Easy Recipes, Etc™ at https://easyrecipesetc.com/pasta-carbonara-recipe/