Farfalline Pasta Carbonara

Serves: 4

Carter Wolf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

51

Sweetness

46

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and cook in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

2

Remove from heat

3

Cook farfalline in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package directions, stirring in peas 4 minutes before pasta is al dente

4

Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cheese, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl

5

Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain

6

Add pasta to eggs along with 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and bacon with drippings, tossing to combine

7

Add more cooking water to moisten if necessary

8

Season with salt and pepper

9

Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and cook in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

10

Remove from heat

11

Cook farfalline in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package directions, stirring in peas 4 minutes before pasta is al dente

12

Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cheese, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl

13

Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain

14

Add pasta to eggs along with 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and bacon with drippings, tossing to combine

15

Add more cooking water to moisten if necessary

16

Season with salt and pepper