Sunday, January 14, 2007

Recipe: Fettuccine Carbonara Style - Fettuccine alla Carbonara

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. fettuccine
  • 4 oz. pancetta
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 oz. grated Pecorino
  • salt
  • pepper

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced pancetta and fry until crisp and brown, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

    In a bowl beat together egg yolks, Pecorino cheese, salt and a generous amount of pepper. Set aside.

    Cook the fettuccine in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, strain and pour back into pot. Over a low flame, add the cooked pancetta and the egg mix, allow the heat to cook the eggs for a few minutes. Toss well, sprinkle some more cheese on top and serve immediately.
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