Spaghetti Carbonara with Green Peas
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 6 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/3 inch thick and cut into 1-inch matchsticks
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt
- 3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen baby peas
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- Freshly ground pepper
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Discard the garlic.
- Add the pancetta to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp and the fat has been rendered, about 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a bowl.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.
- Add the cream and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, then pour into a medium bowl.
- Whisk in the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- Add salt to the pot of boiling water.
- Add the baby peas and cook just until tender, about 1 minute.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked peas to a bowl.
- Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente; drain.
- Return the pasta to the pot and add the cream mixture, pancetta and peas.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss until the sauce coats the spaghetti.
- Transfer to bowls and serve immediately with the remaining Parmesan.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, pancetta, heavy cream, egg yolks, parmesan cheese, salt, spaghetti, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spaghetti-carbonara-green-peas (may not work)