We LOVE Masterchef. I cannot state that more plainly but we just love it. We've watched all the seasons, the American Version, and the Kids Version (both Aus and US). It totally inspires both of us in the kitchen (well it inspires Simon to tell me what he wants me to make in the kitchen haha)! It's not actually until this year though that I have been brave enough to try out some of the recipes that the contestants, guest chefs and hosts cook! Stay tuned for more Masterchef inspired recipes (Quinoa Risotto anyone???)
Carbonara is delicious and definitely a family favourite, especially in this house! This one is especially easy and absolutely ridicuosly delicious! Some say you never use cream in a carbonara, but personally I have found it just doesn't have that same level of creaminess (funnily enough!!).
Marco Pierre White's Carbonara
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 slices pancetta
500 g pasta
(packet is fine, but nothing beats making your own pasta! It takes some time but you will not go back to packet after making it!)
8 egg yolks
½ cup thickened cream
grated parmesan cheese, for serving
salt and pepper, to taste
Method
Preheat oven to 180C.
Lay pancetta on a baking tray and place in the oven to bake until crispy, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a board and cut into 2cm pieces. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat, using a deep frying pan as a lid. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente or to your liking.
While the pasta is cooking, whisk egg yolks and cream together with a fork.
The easiest way, I personally find, to seperate eggs is to crack the egg in half, then with a bowl underneath, tip the half with the yolk back into the half without the yolk. Go back and forth tipping it back into the empty half untill all the white has slipped into the bowl. Be gentle and take your time, the white may pull at the yolk as it is slipping off so dont be afraid to give it a little push with your finger. Broke the yolk? Try again :)
Save the white for other recipes like scrambled eggs. It can be frozen!
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Save the white for other recipes like scrambled eggs. It can be frozen!
Drain cooked pasta and add to the warmed fry pan and set over medium heat. Add egg/cream mixture and toss to combine.
Sprinkle serving plates with grated parmesan cheese and cooked pancetta. Add some cooked spaghetti. Complete layering until all pasta and pancetta have been used. Season to taste.
This step is really important because it means you get a taste of all the flavours with every mouthful!
This step is really important because it means you get a taste of all the flavours with every mouthful!
Season with a sprinkling of salt if you so desire, a nice crusty roll and a glass of wine! Perfect Friday Meal!!
What inspires you in the kitchen? I would love to know! :)
Happy cooking (from scratch!)
Erica xx
Thanks Erica, im the same like you obsessed to cook great food at home, my inspiracion was Marco Pierre White in Masterchef: The Professionals Australia, i hope you can watch this show it is super cool
ReplyDeleteHI Dave, thanks for your comment, I only just stumbled on it! Marco's great hey!! I have watched all the Masterchefs, even some of the international ones, they are really inspiring :)
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