Spaghetti with salami carbonara
Prep
15m
Cook
20m
serves
4
Spaghetti carbonara with a twist! The salami and chillies add a bit of kick to this tried and trusted favourite.
Ingredients (12)
- 200g good-quality Italian salami
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 25g unsalted butter
- 6 fresh sage leaves, roughly torn
- 2 small dried red chillies, crumbled
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 5 free-range egg yolks
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
- 80ml (1/3 cup) thick cream
- 400g spaghetti
- 125ml (1/2 cup) white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
CloseMethod
-
1.Remove the skin from the salami and cut into 1/2cm slices, then cut into thin strips. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan, add the salami and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until crisp. Add the sage, chilli and garlic and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
-
2.Beat together the egg yolks, parmesan and cream in a bowl. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
-
3.Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain. Return the salami to medium-low heat, add the wine and simmer for 1 minute. Stir the salami mixture into the pasta.
-
4.Quickly add the egg mixture and parsley, and toss, allowing the hot pasta to cook the egg mixture.
-
5.Serve sprinkled with the extra parmesan.
Reviews
Join the conversation
Log in Register