Spaghetti Carbonara
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 6 oz. pancetta or thick bacon
- 1 small onion
- 1 1/2 lb. spaghetti
- 2 tbsp. coarse sea salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
- 13 c. grated Pecorino cheese
- 13 c. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add pancetta and cook 5 minutes.
- Add onions and saute until both onions and pancetta are lightly browned.
- Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions in boiling water with sea salt.
- While pasta cooks, stir together yolks, parsley, and 1/3 cup of cheese.
- Return pancetta and onions to medium heat; add cream and pepper and bring to a slow simmer.
- Strain pasta, reserving 1 1/4 cups of pasta water.
- Blend 1/4 cup of pasta water with yolk mixture, then stir into pancetta cream sauce.
- Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup more of pasta water and simmer sauce until bubbling and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- Return pasta to pot and toss with sauce.
- If necessary, add more pasta water to make sauce creamy.
- Serve with additional grated cheese on the side, if desired.
olive oil, pancetta, onion, spaghetti, salt, egg yolks, parsley, pecorino cheese, heavy cream, ground black pepper
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spaghetti-carbonara-recipe (may not work)