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Servings: 4 Servings

Carbonara with smoked bacon

A variant of the Italian classic "Spaghetti Carbonara".
Author: Anne Mette Autzen
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Baby Food, Cheap food, Dinner, Egg, fast food, Italy, spaghetti
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400 gram Bacon cubed
  • 4 pcs. Pasteurized egg yolks equivalent to 2 containers
  • 0.5 l Cream cooking cream or coffee cream
  • 0.5 pcs. Lemon the juice thereof
  • 50 gram Parmesan freshly grated
  • 500 gram Spaghetti

Instructions

  • Fry the bacon on a hot pan until it is golden and crispy.
  • Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook it al dente as per the package instructions.
  • Mix egg yolks, cream, and grated Parmesan in a bowl. Season the mixture with lemon juice, salt, and plenty of pepper.
  • When the spaghetti is done, drain the water. However, keep about 1 dl. of the boiling water with the spaghetti, as it is needed for the sauce.
  • Pour the egg/cream mixture onto the pan with the fried bacon and mix everything well together.
  • Add spaghetti and boiling water and mix everything well together. Feel free to grind more black pepper over the dish.
  • Serve immediately, preferably with extra Parmesan, a green salad, and freshly baked bread.