Sometimes you just need to have something warm, creamy, and OH SO satisfying. In my opinion PASTA is the ultimate comfort food. Oh, I know for all the protein diet aficionados out there carbs are evil, but I'm in the "a little of this, a little of" camp, and pasta will never be banned from my diet, especially if it means never having carbonara!!!
Carbonara is an interesting dish; the basic components are bacon, eggs, cheese and parsley. It isn't an ancient recipe like so many Italian dishes. It's thought that it was created in the mid 20th century. The first published recipe was in Italian Food published in Great Britain in 1954 by cook book author Elizabeth David.
The word Carbonara is derived from the Italian word Carbonaro - the Italian word for charcoal burner. Many believe the dish was created as a hearty meal for the Italian charcoal workers. An alternative story is that it was created to honor the Carbonari (Charcoal Men) who were a secret society prominent in the Unification of Italy. The third theory is during WWII the Italians were making this rustic dish using the eggs and bacon supplied by the Americans. Regardless of which story is the most accurate, it's a relatively new dish in Italian cuisine.
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| Pasta alla Carbonara |
Carbonara is an interesting dish; the basic components are bacon, eggs, cheese and parsley. It isn't an ancient recipe like so many Italian dishes. It's thought that it was created in the mid 20th century. The first published recipe was in Italian Food published in Great Britain in 1954 by cook book author Elizabeth David.
The word Carbonara is derived from the Italian word Carbonaro - the Italian word for charcoal burner. Many believe the dish was created as a hearty meal for the Italian charcoal workers. An alternative story is that it was created to honor the Carbonari (Charcoal Men) who were a secret society prominent in the Unification of Italy. The third theory is during WWII the Italians were making this rustic dish using the eggs and bacon supplied by the Americans. Regardless of which story is the most accurate, it's a relatively new dish in Italian cuisine.
PASTA ALLA CARBONARA RECIPE AFTER THE JUMP...
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| Pasta alla Carbonara |
Ingredients:
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain onto paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.
- Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, and extra Parmesan cheese at table.
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