FRIDGE RAID PASTA aka CHILLI OIL CARBONARA

Directions

  1. 1Whisk the eggs and Parmesan together until it's a thick paste. Leave aside.
  2. 2Put your pasta on boil.
  3. 3In a separate pan with some oil, fry off your garlic and spring onions for 2 minutes.
  4. 4Add in your chilli oil. Start off with a small amount of chilli oil and then you can always add more if desired.
  5. 5Add 1 or 2 ladles of pasta water and turn the heat on low; the oil and water should thicken.
  6. 6Whack in your cooked spaghetti and toss in the oil until fully coated.
  7. 7Add a tablespoon or two of the pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  8. 8Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  9. 9Thoroughly mix in the egg mix through the pasta and add some pasta water to loosen it up.
  10. 10Keep adjusting until your desired consistency.
  11. 11Season with salt, pepper and more chilli oil if you like.
  12. 12Serve with extra Parmesan on top!

Ingredients

  • 80 g Pasta of choice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 150 g grated Parmesan
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 tsp chilli oil
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Use LKKEUROPE chilli oil but start with a teaspoon and gradually add more as it can become spicier when cooked.
  • You can also add a teaspoon of white miso paste into the egg and Parmesan mix.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of pasta water into the egg mix to temper the eggs.
  • Ensure the pasta is heated through and either turn off the heat completely or have on a very low heat before adding in the egg mix.
  • Keep adjusting the consistency with pasta water until desired.
  • Serve with extra Parmesan on top.