Fettuccine Alla Carbonara

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Name	Fettuccine Alla Carbonara
Category	Italian, Pasta, Quick meals
Serves/Yields	4
Source	Guido
Difficulty	Easy
Prep. Time	10 m
Cook Time	15 m
Introduction
	This is a simple way to make a great dish of pasta. In Italy it is considered a full meal. Note: Carbonara means "in the coal miner way" because the Italians usually grind black pepper on top until the whole dish looks black as coal.
Ingredients
	1 pound dry fettuccini noodles (you can use spaghetti as well) 8 slices bacon or pancetta 4 eggs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated pecorino cheese 2 tablespoon cream (optional - I dont use it) Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step: 1	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, remove and drain on paper towel. Chop with knife into bits. Beat the eggs, cheese and cream (if using) in a bowl, then add the bacon. Pour over the pasta in the pan and toss gently using tongs. Return the pan to a very low heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Don't overheat or the eggs will scramble. Season well with black pepper and serve.

Time submitted: Friday, October 22. 2004 at 11:09:13
Contributed By: guido

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Re: Fettucchine alla carbonara (Score 1)
By Pfinster on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 @ 19:32:40 CEST
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Guido-

I have been told, I make a MEAN Carbonara. I use same ingredients (prefer half bacon half pancetta) but add shallots to the bacon when bacon is crispy. I always use the cream, its the best part. (fattest too)

Ciao !!

Re: Fettuccine Alla Carbonara (Score 1)
By guido on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 @ 07:58:12 CEST
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There are debates here in Italia going on since Carbonara sauce was invented
Does Carbonara sauce call for onion?
Do the original recipe have also cream in the cheese and eggs mixture?
It's "pancetta" or "guanciale"?
No one knows for sure, but top chefs says there is no onion and no cream and it is definitively pancetta.
ciao, Guido