Carbonara is one of the most popular sauces in Italian cuisine. It is prepared with cream and egg yolks. Carbonara perfectly complements spaghetti - the dish turns out to be quite high-calorie and very satisfying. It is accompanied by well-chilled white wine, which sets off the delicate creamy taste of the sauce.
It is necessary
- For an egg-based carbonara paste:
- - 350 g spaghetti;
- - 4 eggs;
- - 150 g smoked Italian ham;
- - 100 g flour;
- - 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- - grated parmesan;
- - vegetable oil;
- - a sprig of basil;
- - salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- For carbonara paste with cream:
- - 200 g of spaghetti;
- - 2 eggs;
- - 100 ml of cream;
- - 1 onion;
- - a few feathers of green onions;
- - 120 g ham;
- - 60 g of grated Parmesan;
- - vegetable oil;
- - salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Egg-based carbonara paste
Try a classic Italian dish - spaghetti with egg sauce. Cut the Italian ham into small cubes, peel and chop the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and, stirring occasionally, fry the ham for 3-4 minutes until it is slightly browned. Then add the garlic, salt and pepper and cook the mixture for a couple of minutes.
Step 2
Crack the eggs by separating the whites from the yolks. Pour the yolks into a deep bowl, add salt and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the sifted wheat flour, stirring constantly to avoid clumping. Pour in the fried ham.
Step 3
Boil salted water in a saucepan and toss in the spaghetti. Cook for as long as indicated on the packaging of the pasta. To prevent the noodles from sticking, add 1 tablespoon to the water. vegetable oil. Throw the finished spaghetti in a colander, let the water drain. Place the pasta in a bowl of sauce, mix everything thoroughly. Serve spaghetti carbonara, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.
Step 4
Carbonara pasta with cream
Chop the lean ham into small pieces. Peel and chop the onion. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Fry the onion in it for 3-4 minutes, then add the ham there and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Break 2 eggs into a deep bowl, salt and pepper. Beat the eggs thoroughly with a whisk or mixer. Pour in the cream, add the sautéed ham and whisk the sauce again.
Step 5
Get busy with pasta. Boil them in salted water with a spoonful of olive oil, then place them on heated serving bowls. Top the pasta with a portion of the sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and finely chopped green onions. Well chilled light Italian white wine should be served with this dish.
