Bacon and Egg Coal Miner's Pasta: Rigatoni alla Carbonara
The recipe Bacon and Egg Coal Miner's Pasta: Rigatoni all
Instructions
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Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When water is rolling, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente, about 8 minutes, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. While pasta cooks, heat large skillet over moderate heat.
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Salt
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2
Saute pancetta in a drizzle of oil until it browns, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Cooking Oil
3
Add extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and crushed pepper flake.
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Garlic
Pepper
4
Saute garlic 2 minutes.
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5
Add wine or stock to the pan and reduce liquid by half, 2 minutes.
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6
Beat together egg yolks, cheese, and while whisking vigorously, stir in a ladle of the boiling pasta water. Beat in parsley and pepper and set aside.
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7
Drain pasta.
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Pasta
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Add pasta to pan with sauce. Toss pasta with pancetta, then add egg mixture and toss 1 minute, then remove from heat. Continue to toss until sauce is absorbed by and thickly coating the pasta. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve with extra cheese, for passing.