Monday, June 9, 2014

Carbonara


The carbonara evolved from classic Roman dish called la greicia – pasta served with cured pork cheek and pecorino cheese. This dish is very popular in Rome and even had fans among the ecclesiasts is spaghetti alla carbonara.
spaghetti alla carbonara


I tend to always order carbonara at Italian restaurants because it is by far my favorite pasta, and here is the secret from the chef
Ingredients:
   1.  1 pound of imported dried spaghetti or bucatini(a thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center)
   2.  8 ounces guanciale - it is a cured meat product prepared from pork jowl or cheeks or
           pancetta — Italian bacon made of pork belly meat that is salt cured and spiced with black pepper
   3.  1 clove of fresh garlic
   4.  2 medium eggs (organic)
   5. 100 grams mixed Parmigiano and pecorino Romano – grated
   6. extra-virgin olive oil
   7. salt and pepper

carbonara ingredients
   NO CREAM!!


  1. Fry the guanciale in a pan along with the peeled garlic in olive oil, until the guanciale is well colored. Remove the garlic.
  2. Beat the eggs in a bowl with a little of the cheese and a bit of salt.
carbonara sauce
  1. Cook the pasta, drain and add to the pan with the guanciale.
  2. Lower the heat to a minimum and add the egg and cheese mixture. Mix all very well, but gently.  If the dish is a little dry, add some aerated add a touch of aqua gassata (carbonated mineral water) or even better if from pasta cooked water(this is the secret to render the egg mixture creamy. Just beat it through the egg mixture and you’ll notice the difference!) . Remove from the heat and add the rest of the cheese. The mixture is stirred vigorously over the heat and served immediately!
original carbonara
More Carbonara recipes from foodtwitter
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/3406/quick-pasta-carbonara
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/index?keys=carbonara
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/14375/rock-and-roll-spaghetti-carbonara
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/15871/to-die-for-spaghetti-carbonara-by-tom-cruise
http://www.foodtwitter.com/home/details/15871/to-die-for-spaghetti-carbonara-by-tom-cruise



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