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Crazy Ciocchetti Carbonara By Peter Alfieri
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 |
Pasta alla carbonara is an Italian cuisine is based mainly on eggs, Romano cheese, and bacon. Carbonara recipes vary, but all agree that cheese (Romano or parmesan), egg yolks (or whole egg), pork fat, and black pepper are basic. It was invented some time in the middle of the 20th century. As with many recipes, the dish comes from the obscure, and there are many contemporary legends about it. The name is derived from the Italian charcoal, some believe that the dish was first created as a raw material for Italian charcoal workers. Carbonara is thought to have originated from the hills outside Rome, its popularity increased after the Second World War, when Italy was a lot of eating eggs and bacon supplied by United States troops. After the coming American troop stationed in Italy, pasta alla carbonara become popular in North America. Try this dish and see yourself why this dish participate popularity over the years!
Make: 1 pound pasta
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Materials
6 slices bacon - cut into 1 inch pieces
4 tablespoons of salted butter
5 well beaten eggs
1 / 2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tsp black pepper
1 pound pasta ciocchetti
1 cup of parmesan cheese
Preparation
Boil a large pot of salted water for pasta.
In skillet over medium heat add the bacon and butter. Cook bacon until fat is given (clear), and save money.
Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente (or desired firmness).
While pasta is cooking, whisk the eggs, parsley, and black pepper together.
Drain pasta and place back into the cooking pot. Add eggs and bacon mixture. Cook over medium heat, tossing frequently until egg is cooked (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and parmesan cheese to add taste and serve immediately.
Happy eating!
Peter Alfieri is the host of cooking shows: Buon Appetito Providence, http://www.BuonAppetitoProvidence.com Pete cooked food from some of the various geographic regions; Italian food is also special in that TV show. Make sure to check the other recipes in the world website. |
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