How to: Carbonara

Carbonara is a favorite of the members of BTS. Such a simple and easy dish that is so delicious. Learn and make this simple dish


VOCABULARY - Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish, based on eggs, cheese, bacon, and black pepper. Spaghetti is usually used as the pasta, however, fettuccine, rigatoni, or bucatini can also be used.


INGREDIENTS LIST FOR SPAGHETTI CARBONARA:
Serves: 2

1/2 lb (200g) of spaghetti
About (50g) pancetta (or bacon)
1 whole egg + 2 yolks
4 tablespoons of grated pecorino
tablespoons of grated parmesan
1 clove garlic
Olive oil
Salt and pepper


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
• Cut the pancetta into cubes or sticks and brown in the pan with a little olive oil and the whole peeled garlic clove. Ingredients have to color without burning. cook for about 10 minutes.

• In a bowl, mix the whole egg and yolks with a fork add half the Parmesan, pecorino and pepper.

• Boil a large amount of salted water in a saucepan. Cook the spaghetti “al dente”.

•Drain the pasta. Set one cup of cooking water aside . In the bowl containing the eggs and cheese, add a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water and emulsify with a fork. Pour over pasta and mix well. The sauce will gradually form a fluid cream (if necessary add a little cooking water). Add pancetta (without garlic), a little salt if needed, pepper and sprinkle the remaining pecorino.


!! VEGAN CORNER!!!

INGREDIENTS LIST FOR SPAGHETTI CARBONARA:
2-4 servings

1/2 lb (200g) of spaghetti
3 cups shiitake mushroom cap, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup cashews, soaked overnight
¼ cup olive oil
⅓ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
fresh parsley, for serving

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.

• Toss shiitake mushrooms, oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

• Arrange mixture on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes. Flip the mushrooms and continue baking for 7-8 minutes, or until mushrooms are crispy and brown. Cool mushroom slices on baking sheet.

• For the sauce, combine cashews, olive oil, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, milk, lemon juice, pepper, salt, and paprika in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.

• Drain water from pasta and return pasta to pot. Add the sauce and stir until pasta is well-coated. Mix in mushroom bacon. Top with parsley. Enjoy!