How To Make Spaghetti Carbonara | Ep 597

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is lower in fat and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

guanciale

🥗Healthier: bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Bacon is more widely available and pancetta is a budget-friendly alternative.

Boil 5 liters of water in a large pot and add 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add 300 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until al dente.

Slice bacon into thin strips.

In a bowl, crack in 3 whole eggs and add 1/2 cup of cream, then whisk together.

Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to the egg and cream mixture and mix well.

In a large pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium to high heat.

Add the sliced bacon to the pan and fry until nice and brown and a touch crispy.

At the 12 minute mark, drain the spaghetti, reserving about 2 tablespoons of pasta water.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 crushed garlic cloves to the bacon in the pan and mix together.

Add the drained spaghetti to the pan with the bacon and garlic, then season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of cracked pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon of flour and chopped green onions to the pan, then pour in the egg and cream mixture, stirring gently to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Serve the pasta with shaved Parmesan and chopped parsley on top.

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