Authentic Carbonara Pasta There are many modified versions of carbonara around, but if want to try the original Roman Italian version, Chef Tony is happy to. Pasta Carbonara recipe is a simple Italian pasta recipe with egg, hard cheese, pancetta and pepper. Your pasta water should taste like the ocean.

Ingredients of Authentic Carbonara Pasta

  1. You need 180 of to 200 grams Spaghetti.
  2. It's 2 of Eggs.
  3. You need 1 of Salt and Black pepper.
  4. It's 40 of to 50 grams Parmesan cheese (grated).
  5. It's 80 grams of Pancetta (Bacon if not available).
  6. You need 1 of Parsley (optional).
  7. It's 1 of to fry Olive oil.

Authentic Carbonara Pasta instructions

  1. Cut the pancetta (or bacon) into thick sticks and chop the parsley. Usually you'd use cured jowl (guanciale)..
  2. Beat a whole egg and an egg yolk thoroughly in a bowl. Grate Parmesan cheese (block is preferable than pre-grated)..
  3. Prepare the egg mixture as shown in the photo. Whisk the half amount of grated cheese and the eggs together. It's ready with the preparation..
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta (salt not listed)..
  5. Heat a little olive oil and saute the pancetta (or bacon) from Step 1 thoroughly..
  6. Add black pepper and 1 ladle of pasta cooking water and simmer for a while..
  7. Throw the minced parsley into the pan and simmer again. Adjust the seasoning with salt if needed..
  8. When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss into the pan from Step 7. Combine well and add extra pasta cooking water if it becomes dry..
  9. When the pasta is coated well with the sauce, pour in the egg mixture from Step 3 and turn the heat to very low. Add the rest of the cheese and mix all together thoroughly..
  10. Stir briskly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Serve immediately garnished with roughly ground black pepper..
  11. The amounts of the ingredients are just suggestions. You can adjust the consistency with eggs and cheese. Parsley is optional as it's just for garnish and doesn't affect the taste..

When pasta is "al dente", remove and drain. Immediately add pasta to egg/cheese mixture and use tongs to rapidly toss, coating the pasta. (Don't worry about the raw egg, the hot pasta will cook it). View top rated Authentic pasta carbonara recipes with ratings and reviews. Pasta Carbonara And Veal, Pasta Carbonara, Pasta Carbonara, etc. However, if you want to try a more authentic carbonara pasta recipe that doesn't use any cream but uses eggs and cheese to make it creamy, you should try this easy recipe.

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