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Creamy Carbonara Pasta
21m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Bring a medium-sized heavy base saucepan to a boil.
2
Add salt to the water.
3
Add spaghetti.
4
Set a timer for 8 minutes, spinning the pasta around every 2 minutes
5
Bring a large heavy base pan to a high heat.
6
Add butter.
7
Add bacon and fry for 2 minutes, then add onion and garlic.
8
Fry for 3-4 minutes.
9
Add herbs.
10
Add double cream.
11
Let that come to a boil and then reduce it down to a simmer to thicken up
12
Drain pasta and set aside.
13
Add parmesan and season with salt and pepper
14
Add spaghetti.
15
Add egg yolk.
16
Stir together to coat.
17
Plate up.
Ingredients
1 diced onion
4 cloves of garlic, sliced
8 rashers of bacon, diced
1 Tbs parsley, chopped
1 Tbs oregano, chopped
1 tsp thyme, chopped
1 egg yolk
400 ml double cream
250 g spaghetti
1 Tbs salted butter
0.5 cup grated Parmesan
1.5 Tbs salt
Tips
Adding salt to the water adds flavor and increases the boiling point.
Spin the pasta every two minutes so that it does not stick together.
Do not add oil in the water when you cook the pasta.
Season with salt and pepper as you go.
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