Daddy Pasta | Carla's Cooking Show

anchovies

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor without the fish.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative that adds umami.

Boil water in a large pot and heavily salt the water.

Add 1 pound of spaghetti to the boiling water and set a timer for 3 minutes less than the package instructions.

In a bowl, combine 3 egg yolks and grated parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Temper the egg yolk mixture with some pasta water while whisking continuously to warm it up without cooking the eggs.

Drain the pasta, keeping the pot hot and steamy.

Add 2 ounces of unsalted butter and 2 ounces of extra virgin olive oil to the pot with the drained pasta.

Toss the pasta in the butter and olive oil to coat all the noodles evenly.

Add the egg yolk and cheese mixture to the pasta, tossing to emulsify the sauce with the heat from the pot and noodles.

If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water to achieve the desired consistency.

Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

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