Mario Batalis Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Recipes

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA (MARIO BATALI)

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salts.
• Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and pancetta in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan set over medium heat, and cook until the pancetta has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove from the heat and set aside (do not drain the fat).
• Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until just al dente. Scoop out ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta.
• Add the reserved pasta water to the pan with the pancetta, then toss in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add 1 cup of the Parmigiano, the egg whites, and pepper to taste, and toss until thoroughly mixed.
• Divide the pasta among four warmed serving bowls. Make a nest in the center of each one, and gently drop an egg yolk into each nest. Season the egg yolks with more pepper and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmigiano over the top. Serve immediately.

MARIO BATALI'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• # ingredients 2 tablespoons salt instructions Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salts. # step 2 ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 8 ounces Guanciale (Pancetta or Bacon) instructions Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and guanciale in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan set over medium heat, and cook unti the guanciale has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove from the heat and set aside (do not drain the fat). # step 3 ingredients 1 pound Spaghetti instructions Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until just al dente. Scoop out ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta. # step 4 ingredients 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 4 large Egg whites Freshly ground Black Pepper instructions Add the reserved pasta water to the pan with the guanciale, then toss in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add 1 cup of the Parmigiano, the egg whites, and pepper to taste, and toss until thoroughly mixed. # step 5 ingredients 4 large Egg yolks 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Pepper to taste instructions Divide the pasta among four warmed serving bowls. Make a nest in the center of each one, and gently drop an egg yolk into each nest. Season the egg yolks with more pepper and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmigiano over the top. Serve immediately.

MARIO'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil; add salt. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch saute pan, cook onion and guanciale over medium heat until both are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add spaghetti to the boiling water, and cook according to package instructions, until tender but al dente. Drain. Add the hot pasta to the saute pan, and toss over medium heat until coated. Add 1/4 cup cheese, and stir. Remove from the heat, and vigorously stir in egg whites.
• Divide the pasta among four plates, and top each serving with one yolk.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese and the pepper. Serve immediately.