French Carbonara with Crême fraiche (Recipe)
An easy pasta carbonara recipe from France that is delicious, and best of all, quick to make.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound of pasta like spaghetti or tagliatelli (500g)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of crême fraiche (heavy cream) (25cl)
- 1 onion
- 1/2 pound of bacon or lardons (250g)
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot to boil with water and add the pasta along with a pinch of salt.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pan sauté the bacon lardons and the onions until the bacon is crispy. (Remove from heat once cooked.)
- In a mixing bowl, combine the raw eggs, crême fraiche, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
- When the pasta is al dente, drain the water and return to the cooking pot on reduced heat.
- Add the egg and cheese mixture to the pasta along with the bacon and onions.
- Combine the mixed pasta on reduced heat for around 5-7 minutes, adding additional parmesan if necessary.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Add a touch of cayenne pepper for an additional tang of flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 561mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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