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Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (charcoal-maker's Spaghetti) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste .
  • 1 pinch salt .
  • 2 oz pecorino romano cheese, grated .
  • 2 oz parmesan cheese, grated .
  • 1/2 lb streaky bacon, sliced .
  • 1 lb spaghetti .
  • 5 eggs .
  • 4 fluid oz heavy cream .
  • 2 tbsps butter .
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions
  • Step #1 In a medium bowl beat the eggs & cream together with a pinch of salt.
  • Step #2 Heat the oil & butter In a large-ish skillet.
  • Step #3 Add the bacon & cook carefully until the fat becomes transparent.
  • Step #4 In a large pan of boiling water, cook the spaghetti according to package directions, just to "al dente" (do not overcook).
  • Step #5 Drain pasta & add it to the bacon pan; stir well.
  • Step #6 Remove the pan from heat & stir in the the egg mixture with 1 tbsp of each of the grated cheeses.
  • Step #7 The eggs will coagulate as they mix with the hot pasta so work quickly.
  • Step #8 Stir until all pasta is coated with the thick yellow cream.
  • Step #9 Stir in the remainder of the cheese & freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Step #10 Serve at once.
  • Enjoy the Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (Charcoal-Maker's Spaghetti) recipe

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