Carbonara without cream
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you're a fan of Italian cuisine and collect its recipes, this one is for you. Prepare traditional creamless carbonara pasta. I had the chance to taste this kind of pasta in rural Italy, in Umbria, in the town of Assisi, at a small restaurant on the main city square. The result is very authentic. Check out the step-by-step recipe and enjoy simple yet delicious Italian cooking. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a skillet, crush 2 garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife, and place them into the oil. Remove the garlic before serving.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, place a pot of water on the stove to cook the spaghetti in salted water. Cook until "al dente," following the cooking time indicated on the package.
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Step 4
Cut the bacon into pieces, place it in a frying pan, and fry until lightly golden.
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Step 5
To prepare the sauce, take two whole eggs and add one more yolk to them.
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Step 6
Add 2/3 of the Parmesan, grated on a fine grater, to the eggs, season with pepper, and mix.
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Step 7
Add boiled spaghetti to the pan with bacon and heat.
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Step 8
Remove the skillet from the heat, pour in the cheese-egg sauce, and stir.
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Step 9
Serve the pasta hot, sprinkled with the remaining finely grated Parmesan. This dish pairs perfectly with a glass of dry red wine.