Mushroom carbonara
Mushroom carbonara. Toss mushrooms and ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil once in pan to coat in oil. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions.
Ingredients
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You need 8 slices of thick cut bacon, chopped into 1/2 in slivers
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Prepare 1 tbsp of freshly cracked black pepper (large grind)
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It’s 1 of medium onion, chopped
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You need 1 lb of mushrooms of your choice, thinly sliced
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You need 1 lb of dry spaghetti noodles
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You need 2/3 cup of grated pecorino romano
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It’s 2/3 cup of grated parmesan
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It’s 4 of large egg yolks
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It’s Handful of fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Steps
- Put a large pot of salted water on high heat..
- Add the bacon to a large pan on high heat. Fry until the bacon is crispy but still has a little chew, about 5 minutes..
- Add the black pepper and onions to the pan of bacon and fry 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms. Turn the heat to medium-low while you finish the noodles and sauce..
- When the salted water reaches a boil, drop in the pasta. Keep an eye on the sauce and stir it occasionally to prevent burning..
- When the pasta is a minute from being cooked, drag it into the pan of mushrooms. Reserve some of the pasta water..
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and cheeses. Add enough cold water to thin the mixture to the consistency of runny pancake batter. Stir it quickly into the hot pasta to coat the noodles. If they still seem too thick, add a splash of pasta water. Toss in the parsley before serving..
Carbonara by nature is a simple dish made with few ingredients yet comes together beautifully. Classic carbonara is made with egg, pasta, starchy water and some sort of salty pork either bacon, pancetta, or guanciale. So when I set out to develop the recipe for Basically's Mushroom Carbonara, I had him in mind. I wanted to create a dish chock full of deeply browned, super caramelized, umami-packed mushies. Spaghetti alla carbonara with mushrooms is a very quick dish to make with a few simple ingredients, that turns them into something incredibly delicious.
