Fresh Corn Carbonara

Serves: 3

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

51

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Spaghetti

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain

2

Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

3

Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain (reserve fat)

4

Scrape excess corn milk from cobs into a blender by firmly running the back of a chef's knife down the sides

5

Add cream, half of the corn kernels, 1/4 tsp

6

Salt, 1/4 tsp

7

Pepper, and 2 Tbsp

8

Reserved bacon fat

9

Purée until a smooth sauce forms

10

Toss hot pasta with corn sauce, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and half each of the remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil in a large bowl

11

Divide pasta among bowls and top with remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil

12

Season with pepper and top with Parmesan

13

Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain

14

Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

15

Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain (reserve fat)

16

Scrape excess corn milk from cobs into a blender by firmly running the back of a chef's knife down the sides

17

Add cream, half of the corn kernels, 1/4 tsp

18

Salt, 1/4 tsp

19

Pepper, and 2 Tbsp

20

Reserved bacon fat

21

Purée until a smooth sauce forms

22

Toss hot pasta with corn sauce, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and half each of the remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil in a large bowl

23

Divide pasta among bowls and top with remaining corn kernels, bacon, and basil

24

Season with pepper and top with Parmesan