Some time back, hubby got hold of this recipe and gave it a shot. Most of the time, people will just go ahead; buy the prepared sauce and just add the necessary meat into it. We decided to make it from scratch and we're happy to say that the results turned out well. Only thing is that you need to eat it immediately once it's cooked because when it is cold, the cheese and cream will harden slightly thus making the noodle a bit lumpy. You may add a little milk or water to smoothen things a bit.**
The reason I call it cheesy carbonara is because it really is and there are many types of carbonaras.....the dry one like this one and the ones with more gravy. Another time, hubby will give the other type of carbonara a shot.
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On another note, when you fry the bacon, please DO NOT add any oil as the bacon will release its natural oil. Just ensure that the pot is hot and when you add the olive oil, just add a few drops.
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Anyway, here's the recipe......
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Ingredients: -
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 500g bacon cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 750g spaghetti or whatever pasta that you would prefer
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 cups of whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 500g bacon cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 750g spaghetti or whatever pasta that you would prefer
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1. Mix the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Fry bacon with medium heat until most of the heat is released but before it becomes crispy. (Make sure you use a large pot as you will need to add the pasta into later)
3. Add wine and oregano. Reduce the wine at medium to low heat
4. Add onion and garlic to bacon and saute for about 10-15 mins. Add olive oil for the last few minutes.
5. About half way through of Step 4, begin to boil the spaghetti. When the spaghetti is ready, mix into the bacon.
6. Mix in the cream mixture, one half at the time.
1. Mix the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Fry bacon with medium heat until most of the heat is released but before it becomes crispy. (Make sure you use a large pot as you will need to add the pasta into later)
3. Add wine and oregano. Reduce the wine at medium to low heat
4. Add onion and garlic to bacon and saute for about 10-15 mins. Add olive oil for the last few minutes.
5. About half way through of Step 4, begin to boil the spaghetti. When the spaghetti is ready, mix into the bacon.
6. Mix in the cream mixture, one half at the time.
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Voila.....you have a homemade spaghetti carbonara, made from scratch and it's yummy. Healthy and yummy....
Voila.....you have a homemade spaghetti carbonara, made from scratch and it's yummy. Healthy and yummy....
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A you can see, my little one is attacking her pasta with relish!!!!
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