carbonara

Finally back after a loooooooong hiatus. I've done heaps of recipes but havn't got time to post them here. If you enjoy cooking, you should check out Masterchef Australia - this has been my main source of learning and inspiration. Here's a traditional style carbonara (no cream!) to impress your next guest!

Spaghetti alla carbonara

2 egg, separated

20g bacon (approx 2 large piece of middle-cut bacon. the exact amount depends on how much flavour you want)

spaghetti (enough for 2)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper

cheese (cheddar/parmigiano-reggano)

1. To cook spaghetti, bring a pot of water to boil (remember to add salt). cook spaghetti till al dente, reserve 1/4 of water and drain the rest.

2. Combine oil and bacon into a pan set over medium heat, and cook the bacon till it has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove from heat and set aside (do not remove fat)

3. add reserved pasta water to the pan with the bacon, then add in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute.

4. Remove from heat, add grated cheese, egg white, and pepper to taste, and toss until thoroughly mixed.

*in the above dish, I served the pasta with chicken cooked with parsley butter