Saffron Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Name: Saffron Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Prep time: 41 min
Cook time: 41 min
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 servings Black pepper; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 2 egg yolks; 1 handful A generous fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 151 grams pancetta, cut like thick bacon at deli counter then diced; 237 milliliters grated pecorino cheese; 0 teaspoons saffron, 2 pinches; 4 servings Salt; 454 grams thick spaghetti, such as Barilla brand; 1 teaspoon turmeric

Saffron Spaghetti alla Carbonara might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. For $3.04 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 29g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 828 calories. Head to the store and pick up garlic, wine, a generous flat-leaf parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the saffron you could follow this main course with the Creamy saffron yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

Place the saffron in a small pot with 1 cup cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let it steep while pasta water comes to a boil, about 6 to 8 minutes.

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Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: reserve a half cup of starchy cooking water just before you drain spaghetti.

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While the water comes to a boil, heat olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat.

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Add pancetta and cook until just about crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Add in the garlic after 2 to 3 minutes and stir another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Stir in wine and turmeric. Beat eggs with starchy cooking water.

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Drain pasta and add to the skillet.

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Pour saffron water over the pasta and toss to combine, season with pepper.

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Add in half the cheese and all of the parsley, pour in tempered eggs and turn off heat. Toss the spaghetti to coat evenly in golden sauce. Top with additional cheese and serve immediately.

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Servings:

4servings

Black pepper 118milliliters

dry white wine 2

egg yolks 1handful

A generous fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 4cloves

garlic, grated or finely chopped 3Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 151grams

pancetta, cut like thick bacon at deli counter then diced 237milliliters

grated pecorino cheese 0teaspoons

saffron, 2 pinches 4servings

Salt 454grams

thick spaghetti, such as Barilla brand 1teaspoon

turmeric

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 40 dollars per bottle.