Miso Udon Carbonara with Spam
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Dice the spam into cubes.
- 2Fry the spam in a pan until crispy, then remove from heat.
- 3Prepare the carbonara sauce by combining two egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, lots of black pepper, and a teaspoon of miso in a bowl.
- 4Mix the sauce ingredients until it becomes a smooth paste.
- 5Chop shallots and garlic and sauté them for extra flavor.
- 6Boil the udon noodles in a pot of water.
- 7Once the udon is cooked, add it to the pan with the sautéed shallots and garlic.
- 8Add some noodle water to the carbonara sauce mixture.
- 9Return the sauce to the pan with the noodles on the lowest heat to emulsify.
- 10Stir the noodles and sauce until it forms a creamy consistency.
- 11To serve, add an extra egg yolk on top of the noodles.
- 12Garnish with the crispy spam and chopped green onions.
Ingredients
- Spam
- 2 egg yolks
- Parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon miso
- shallots
- garlic
- udon noodles
- noodle water
Equipment
panbowlchopstickspotwooden spoon
Tips
- Low and slow heat is key for the sauce to emulsify without scrambling the egg.
- Fresh udon is recommended, but any udon can be used.
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