Ingredients for 4 servings
- 500 g (17.75 oz) of macaroni
- 400 g (14 oz) of salted or smoked bacon according to taste
- 3 eggs
- 20 cl (0.8 cup) of liquid cream
- salt, white pepper
Recipe: Macaroni carbonara
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Servings
4 serv.
Step-by-step directions
1 Bring 3 liters (3.2 qt) of generously salted water to a boil.
2 In a large pan, add a drop of oil and sauté the bacon over high heat until golden brown and slightly crispy. Keep on low heat.
3 In a bowl, beat the 3 eggs as for an omelet, salt lightly and pepper with a mill. Set aside.
4 Plunge the macaroni into boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
5 At mid-cooking (about 6 minutes), add the fresh cream to the pan with the bacon and let it reduce gently for a few minutes until you obtain a creamy sauce.
6 Drain the pasta and pour it directly into the pan with the cream and bacon. Salt lightly, pepper generously with a mill and mix well.
7 Bring everything to a simmer, then pour the beaten eggs over the pasta, stirring vigorously off the heat to obtain a creamy liaison without the eggs coagulating.
8 Serve immediately on hot plates, as this dish cannot wait!
Chef Patrick's Comment
Excellent recipe if one day you want to make it "Lotoise" style, do the same but make the bacon with smoked duck breast and add a few diced cèpes sautéed at the end.
Wine Pairing
Explore all French wines ›Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share your experience!
Help other cooks
Share a tip, your adaptation, your result. Every comment counts.