Pasta "Carbonara" is one of the mostfamous and popular Italian dishes. It is believed that for its proper preparation it is necessary to use purely certain ingredients, among which must be pancetta and Parmigiano Reggiano. In this case, only an ethnic Italian can be a cook, since only he can convey the real taste of this dish. In this embodiment, described special paste "Carbonara". The recipe (cooking at home) involves the use of simple ingredients, rather than specific products. At the same time, pancetta can be replaced with regular dried bacon with salt and spices, and instead of elite cheese you can use plain parmesan.
Ingredients
For the home-cooked pasta Carbonara with bacon, you will need:
- spaghetti - 250g;
- cream of high fat content - 100 ml;
- bacon - 150g;
- garlic - 1 clove;
- egg - 1 piece;
- olive oil;
- Parmesan cheese - 25g;
Sauce
Initially, you must chop the bacon mediumcubes or cubes. It is then fried in olive oil, followed by the addition of finely chopped garlic. After a few minutes, pour the cream, salt and pepper. Boil the sauce is necessary until thick, but not more than ten minutes.
Spaghetti
Стоит отметить, что паста "Карбонаре" должна have the same temperature of the main components. Therefore, sauce and spaghetti should be ready at the same time. In this case, the finished pasta is usually served in the "al dente" state (this means that in the middle of the pasta there is a slightly hard core). To do this, take the water in the amount of 1250 ml, pour it into the pan and lightly add some salt. After the water boils, pasta is placed in it, which is cooked in just 3 minutes.
Presentation
Pasta "Carbonare" does not need to be dried orapplication of colander. It is simply taken out of the water with special tongs and spread on a plate in the form of a small nest. Top poured cooked sauce, which is trying to place on all the pasta. Next, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese, and in its center lay raw egg yolk. At the same time, the cheese and the egg should melt and “boil” in hot pasta.
Options
Pasta "Carbonare" can be prepared and withusing other technology. It involves mixing pasta with sauce, followed by the addition of cheese. In this form, it is laid out on a plate, and the top is decorated with a poached egg. Also, the dish can be decorated with a small sprig of greenery.
Filing and storage
Pasta "Carbonare" served only hotand as a main course. Red wine or fruit juice goes well with it. It should be noted that there is no such thing as the shelf life of the finished dish in Italian cuisine. According to professional chefs, everything should be served to the table only from under the knife, and only in rare cases when the recipe provides for mixing sauces based on herbs, a large temporary delay before serving is allowed. That is why Italian cuisine is always fresh and is prepared only from high-quality products.
