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By: Carbonara, looking back instead of forward « Buy local, Eat global

Carbonara, looking back instead of forward « Buy local, Eat global — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:33:31 +0000

[...] quick look up on the internet and I found this recipe. In this one there is no cream. Sure there will be a number of variations but the viewer could have [...]

By: djkrysa

djkrysa — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:35:26 +0000

Hi Chio

Although I posted the recipe as ‘Authentic’ there may be as many authentic recipes as there are cooks in Italy

I’ve seen recipes that use only the yolks and I’m sure it will be fine. The same for adding parsley. You don’t mention pancetta. It would make a big difference if you left it out. Bacon is a good substitute.

I have never heard of chillie being used, but some people use LOTS of freshly ground black pepper to give it a kick. Some people say this is how the dish got it’s name as the pepper resembles coal dust. I’m not sure of the truth of that, but it’s a nice story

Your version sounds like it would be delicious, I may try it with chilli sometime.

Thanks for dropping in.

By: chio

chio — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:40:50 +0000

Hi, I’ve ended up with a confusion with carbonara, some italian friends advice to use only the egg yolk, without whites. I’ve tried it and like it, it’s really creamy but then another friend saw me cooking it like that and said it was better toi use the whites and a bit of chillie.. What do you think?
Mixing on everything said to me I ended up making it with a bit of chillie, only egg yolk, olive oil, a bit of parsley and parmesan..

By: Claudia Haas

Claudia Haas — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:34:31 +0000

Amen to your exclamation points! Cream???? In carbonara! Heavens to Betsy! Had wonderful success with this one.

By: djkrysa

djkrysa — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:49:57 +0000

It’s one of my favourites too

By: Hendrik

Hendrik — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:31:11 +0000

This is definitly the way to make Carbonara. I love it!!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:05:35 +0000

I’m English and I make carbonara just like you! It’s one of my favourite recipes. Quick, easy and delicious!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:07:16 +0000

Ohhhhh fab recipe – found you on food chat – you are going to give me another fab recipe when you go to Bari – you lucky thing! Thank you – cant wait!!

By: Jasline

Jasline — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:37:57 +0000

Nice! I’m going to throw out my cream for this! Thanks for sharing!

By: djkrysa

djkrysa — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000

Hmmm… I’d be thrown out of the secret agents’ club if I gave too much info away. ‘M’ would never forgive me

By: Ellabellamablemoo

Ellabellamablemoo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:59:22 +0000

Oh and another thing …………. you should do an ‘all about me’ page on here! England, Italy, Czech Republic …………… you should tell all:)

By: Ellabellamablemoo

Ellabellamablemoo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:39:50 +0000

Ha! Rat you shall be known as from this day forth:)

Thanks for the link. Not sure why I couldn’t find it!

By: djkrysa

djkrysa — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:34:03 +0000

Hi Ella

Here’s the link.

http://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/nonna-stellas-pesto/

No need to apologise I thought it was funny. BTW Krysa means ‘rat’ in Czech (Pron. chris-ah) and is a very bad pun on my real name (Chris) A hangover from my days in the Czech republic.

Cheers

Djkrysa

By: Ellabellamablemoo

Ellabellamablemoo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:27:18 +0000

Sorry to hijack this recipe – but I have an emergency!!!! I can’t find your pesto recipe …………………….. Has it disappeared or am I just being more dense than usual

Apologies too for the gender error on the BBC:-\

By: djkrysa

djkrysa — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:17:58 +0000

Thanks Janet

I’m enjoying your blog too. Especially the Swiss recipes as my mother was from Graubunden.

By: janetching

janetching — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:35:35 +0000

Thanks, I now learn something. I love authentic recipes and have to try it one day. If I need to fine an Italian recipe, I will definitely come to your blog. : )