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PASTA ALLA CARBONARA CREMOSA, LA RICETTA TRADIZIONALE

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Creamy Carbonara

Cultural Context

Originating in Rome's working-class trattorias, Carbonara was a hearty meal for charcoal workers (carbonari). The dish celebrates simple ingredients—eggs, cured pork, cheese, and black pepper—transformed through technique. Today it's beloved worldwide, though purists insist on guanciale over bacon.

ItalianITmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 egg yolks
200g spaghetti
3 tablespoons of grated pecorino romano cheese
1 teaspoon of pepper
1 ladle of cooking water
100g of bacon

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

1

Cook the spaghetti in boiling water until al dente.

2

In a bowl, mix the egg yolks, grated pecorino romano cheese, and pepper.

3

Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve a ladle of the cooking water and drain the pasta.

4

Combine the hot spaghetti with the egg mixture, adding the reserved cooking water gradually to create a creamy sauce.

5

Add the cooked bacon to the pasta and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens

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Also Known As

CarbonaraSpaghetti alla Carbonara
Local Name: Carbonara cremosa

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