Recipe Spaghetti Carbonara With Kale And Hazelnuts

RECIPE: SPAGHETTI CARBONARA WITH KALE AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool and roughly chop.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the guanciale (or pancetta, if using) and cook, stirring occasionally until the fat begins to render and becomes crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the guanciale to a bowl and set aside. Reserve the fat in a separate bowl and let cool.
• In a large serving bowl, whisk the yolks, Parmesan, olive oil, black pepper and reserved guanciale fat. Set aside.
• Prepare an ice bath and bring both a large and a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the kale to the medium pot and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the kale to the ice bath and let cool, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Add the pasta to the large pot and cook until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water, and transfer the pasta to the egg mixture.
• Toss the pasta with the egg mixture, adding pasta water to create a creamy sauce. Zest half of the lemon over the pasta and add the guanciale pieces, kale and hazelnuts, and toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Top with more Parmesan and serve immediately.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & HAZELNUT CARBONARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the cauliflower with the oil, thyme and seasoning, and spread out on a large baking tray. Roast for 15-20 mins until starting to soften and caramelise. Sprinkle the hazelnuts over the cauliflower and cook for another 5 mins until the nuts are lightly toasted and the cauliflower cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.
• Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, then return to the pan. Take the baking tray out of the oven and add the cauliflower and hazelnuts to the pasta, then stir in the Parmesan, egg, cream, parsley and 1 tbsp of cooking water. The heat from the pasta should be enough to just cook the egg without scrambling it. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more cooking water. Check the seasoning and serve.