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Carbonara
"This is a recipe I cut out of a Woman's Day magazine from Rachel Ray. I was unable to found this on her web site. We have this several times a month. I do cook the pasta for about 11 minutes."
photo by RobsFiveStar
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb pasta, spaghetti
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 lb pancetta, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 -6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 large egg yolks
- freshly grated romano cheese
directions
- Put a large saucepot of water to boil.
- Once boiling, add a liberal amount of salt and pasta. Cook to al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and pancetta. Brown pancetta about 2 minutes.
- Add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Add wine and stir up all pan drippings.
- In separate bowl, beat yolks, then add 1 large ladleful (about 1/2 cup)of the pasta cooking water. This tempers the eggs and keeps them from scrambling when added to pasta.
- Drain pasta well and add directly to skillet with pancetta, garlic and oil.
- Pour egg mixture over pasta. Toss rapidly to coat the pasta without cooking the egg.
- Remove from heat and add a big handful of cheese, lots of pepper and a little salt. Continue to toss and turn pasta until soaks up egg mixture and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with extra Romano.
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Reviews
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The only problem with the previous review is that the recipe calls for yolks! -
yummy and really easy -
Used to make this years ago from Rachel's recipe and it was always a winner. I use Grana Padano parmesean, which I grated about a cup of (the super expensive stuff). Also, I would turn the burner a bit higher for the pancetta, then lower it for the garlic, because medium won't brown your pancetta but cooking garlic for 2 minutes on med-high will easily burn it! Honestly, it's a good recipe but the cheese makes it. I spent $15 at a nice market on a hunk of great cheese. I would recommend the same if you're entertaining!
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This recipe is wicked! DH and I both aren't big fans of carbonara, but this absolutely changed my mind! One of the best pastas I have ever had the joy of eating! The white wine and red pepper flakes really top this recipe off! Adding this to the recipe rotation! -
just for starters the yolk will not hurt any part of this dish. . ever. . it makes the appearance a bit different as will be illustrated in my photo, but the texture and flavor is just as grand. . In my dish i prepared my carbonara as the recipe stated, only changing a few things. . i added Black olives, capers and used a fatty jowel bacon for more intense pork flavor. Alot more parmesean ; by preference. Thing is now with any pasta dish i prepare an egg is essential. you cannot mess up a pasta dish by adding any part of an egg to it. . for texture and how it will meld all the ingredients together blissfully.
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Tweaks
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This was great. I made it with ham instead of pancetta and omitted the red pepper flakes, using a little less oil. I also subbed chicken stock for the wine. My kids loved it too. it was just simple and good pasta. -
Very nice! The egg and cheese gives a great creamy texture without being too rich. Only change I made was to use chorizo instead of pancetta. -
awesome flavor - easy to make. We used chicken broth instead of wine and it was excellent - a TINY bit too garlicy - so i'll cut back on that next time. Thanks for a great recipe that will go in my regular roatation.
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I am a real estate agent along with my husband, Mike. I enjoy meeting people and helping them sell or find a home. I have been happily married for 27 years. We have 1 daugther and 3 grandsons. My favorite recipes are from Paula Deen. I love to cook and eat -- that is why I workout 5 to 6 times a week. I enjoy Bible study, cooking, working out at the gym and reading. My husband and I love spending time with our grandsons who live about 45 miles from us. We are quick to give Our Heavenly Father credit for all the wonderful blessings in our life.
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