Spaghetti Alla Carbonara from Feast Cookbook
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 cups cubed pancetta or 2 cups bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 14 cup dry white wine (I used vermouth) or 14 cup vermouth (I used vermouth)
- 4 eggs
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (I used more of course)
- black pepper
- 14 cup heavy cream
- freshly grated nutmeg (didn't freshly grate, but it was fine)
- Put a large pan of salted water on to boil for the pasta.
- Cut the pancetta into 1/2 X 1/4 inch cubes.
- If the pancetta has its rind on, cut it off - and use a bigger piece of pancetta, as the amount I've specified is for prepared cubes - and put the rind in a pan with a film of oil and cook it gently to render down.
- Then in a large pan that will fit the pasta later, cook the pancetta cubes in the oil until crispy but not crunchy.
- Chuck over them the white whine or vermouth and let it bubble away so that, after a few minutes, you have a small amount of salty winey syrup left.
- Take the pan off the heat.
- In a bowl, beat together the eggs, Parmesan, cream and some pepper.
- Cook the pasta more or less according to the package instructions, but since you want it kept al dente start checking it at 2 minutes before the package says its done.
- Lower in a cup and remove approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Put the other pan, the one with the bacon cubes, on the heat and add the drained pasta, tossing well to coat with the syrupy pancetta.
- Add a little of the reserved pasta water to lubricate if necessary.
- Take the pan off the heat again and add the eggs and cheese mixture, swiftly tossing everything in to the mix.
- Grind over some more pepper and grate over the nutmeg, carry producing aloft, and dive inches.
- Serves two hungry people, much too much in love to say goodnight.
pancetta, olive oil, white wine, eggs, parmesan cheese, black pepper, heavy cream, nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spaghetti-alla-carbonara-from-feast-cookbook-186567 (may not work)