Italian Pasta Recipes - Spaghetti Carbonara (Spaghetti alla Carbonara) Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 175 g/6 oz bacon, rinded and chopped

• 90 ml/6 tbsp dry white wine

• 350 g/12 oz spaghetti

• 2 eggs

• 1 egg yolk

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and butter and fry (sauté) the onion and garlic until soft. Add the bacon. Fry for 2 minutes and pour in the wine.

2. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated.

3. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes until tender, but still firm. Drain.

4. Beat the eggs and egg yolk with the cheese and parsley and season to taste.

5. Toss the spaghetti with the egg mixture then mix in the bacon mixture.

6. Return to the pan for 30 seconds until the eggs are creamy and serve immediately.