This amazing next level Spaghetti Carbonara is the perfect recipe you have been looking for in order to win over your other half’s heart this valentines day! The 14th of February is approaching and if your looking to surprise your significant other to win over their hearts, this delicious pasta recipe is the perfect idea to do so! To make this carbonara even more special we use crisp pancetta or guanciale and a creamy hollandaise-style sauce to create the perfect spaghetti carbonara. Lastly, you may include one egg yolk.
This only takes 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook, only 25 minutes to prepare this mouth watering pasta recipe, so quick and easy! This recipe makes 2 servings, and it may seam like a lot of steps to follow, but just listen carefully and you will ace this recipe! So, let’s take a look at the ingredient list we require in order to wow over your loved ones this valentines day!
kcal- 757
fat- 42g
saturates- 15g
carbs- 55g
sugars- 2g
fibre- 3g
protein- 37g
salt- 3g
Valentines spaghetti carbonara- ingredient list!
This list of ingredients may look slightly long, but trust me, all of the ingredients in this list work together to create a mouth watering flavour, all of the ingredients are simple and on budget, meaning this recipe is not just quick, easy and delicious, it is also not expensive to make at all- here is the list of ingredients that you need in order to make this amazing pasta dish;
Ingredient list for this valentines spaghetti carbonara;
One tablespoon of olive oil
150g of finely diced, rindless, unsmoked, fatty pancetta or guanciale
One bashed garlic clove
200g of fettuccine or spaghetti
Four high quality egg yolks (two are optional)
50g of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a few drops of optional truffle oil (optional)
That is it! That is all of the ingredients you need in order to make this amazing meal! Now all there is is a few simple steps to follow and your pasta will be ready! So, what are you waiting for! Let us get cooking!
Valentines spaghetti carbonara- step by step method!
Step 1
First, reheat your serving plates in the microwave or low oven. In a big shallow pan, slowly heat the oil. For ten minutes, or until all the fat has been rendered off and the meat is brown and crisp, fry the pancetta or guanciale with the garlic. After taking out and discarding the garlic clove, switch off the heat.
Step 2
Cook the pasta in a big pan of salted water until it’s al dente, which is approximately one minute shorter than the package’s recommended cooking time. In the meantime, beat two egg yolks with a pinch of salt in a small basin.
Step 3
Lift the noodles and any dripping water from the water using kitchen tongs and place them in the pancetta pan. Stir it into the rendered fat with a wooden spoon. Add a little ladleful of pasta water and stir it in if the pan appears dry. You’ll be shocked at how much will be absorbed if you continue adding until you notice some pasta water at the bottom of the pan.
Step 4
Add the beaten yolks to the spaghetti and toss forcefully, working fast. Pour a little extra pasta water into the yolk dish to rinse it off as well. Beat again after adding the majority of the parmesan.
Step 5
Add a bit additional water if it starts to scramble or get claggy at any point. Stir the pasta for a few seconds over the lowest heat if you’ve added too much. A silky sauce with the consistency of double cream is what you want. Taste for salt and add a few pinches of ground black pepper for seasoning.
Step 6
After transferring the pasta to the heated serving plates, sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top and, if using, nestle the final two egg yolks on top. Before serving, sprinkle them with salt and pepper and, if you have it, pour over the truffle oil.
That is it! That is all the ingredients you need in order to prepare this delicious valentines day spaghetti carbonara!
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