How to Cook Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon
Slice the bacon into 1/2" (1cm square) pieces., Bring water to boil in the heavy pot or saucepan for the pasta. , Once the water is boiling, add the pasta in., Meanwhile, turn on the heat under the frying pan to medium-high., Cook the bacon...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Slice the bacon into 1/2" (1cm square) pieces.
Put the pieces aside in an unheated frying pan. -
Step 2: Bring water to boil in the heavy pot or saucepan for the pasta.
, Set a timer for 10 minutes.
However, the best test to tell when the pasta is ready is to eat a piece––it's ready when it no longer has any grit or crunch, but still has some resistance when bitten. , Add some crushed garlic cloves if you wish to. , Adjust the heat as necessary to render fat out of the bacon, but avoid cooking the bacon to the crispy stage––you really want it soft and just slightly browned.
Timing is critical––you should be able to have the bacon cooked in the 10 minutes it takes to cook the pasta––you may need to lower the heat to keep the bacon hot.
Do not allow the pasta and pot/ pan to go cold waiting for the bacon to cook, as this will leave the egg uncooked. , Shake quickly to remove excess water.
Do not rinse the pasta and return it to the hot pot you originally used to boil it in. ,, The eggs will cook from the heat of the bacon fat and hot pasta (and the hot pot). , The cheese will melt from the heat of the bacon and pot.
If desired, you may add a splash of cream to improve the richness of the dish. , Stir in, until the pasta mixture is speckled with pepper.
You could use around a tablespoon of coarsely ground pepper although as the cook, you could add more or less to your personal taste. , The combination of Parmesan cheese and pepper make this a wonderful dish.
It can be served as a side or main dish (depending on serving size). -
Step 3: Once the water is boiling
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Step 4: add the pasta in.
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Step 5: Meanwhile
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Step 6: turn on the heat under the frying pan to medium-high.
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Step 7: Cook the bacon.
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Step 8: Quickly and while the pasta and pan are still hot dump the pasta in the strainer.
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Step 9: Pour the contents of the frying pan (bacon
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Step 10: garlic and and fat) over the pasta in the pot and begin to stir
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Step 11: coating the pasta with the bacon fat.
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Step 12: Add the beaten eggs and continue to stir.
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Step 13: Add the grated Parmesan cheese and continue to stir.
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Step 14: Begin to sprinkle in the coarsely ground pepper.
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Step 15: Serve immediately.
Detailed Guide
Put the pieces aside in an unheated frying pan.
, Set a timer for 10 minutes.
However, the best test to tell when the pasta is ready is to eat a piece––it's ready when it no longer has any grit or crunch, but still has some resistance when bitten. , Add some crushed garlic cloves if you wish to. , Adjust the heat as necessary to render fat out of the bacon, but avoid cooking the bacon to the crispy stage––you really want it soft and just slightly browned.
Timing is critical––you should be able to have the bacon cooked in the 10 minutes it takes to cook the pasta––you may need to lower the heat to keep the bacon hot.
Do not allow the pasta and pot/ pan to go cold waiting for the bacon to cook, as this will leave the egg uncooked. , Shake quickly to remove excess water.
Do not rinse the pasta and return it to the hot pot you originally used to boil it in. ,, The eggs will cook from the heat of the bacon fat and hot pasta (and the hot pot). , The cheese will melt from the heat of the bacon and pot.
If desired, you may add a splash of cream to improve the richness of the dish. , Stir in, until the pasta mixture is speckled with pepper.
You could use around a tablespoon of coarsely ground pepper although as the cook, you could add more or less to your personal taste. , The combination of Parmesan cheese and pepper make this a wonderful dish.
It can be served as a side or main dish (depending on serving size).
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