Spaghetti Alla Carbonara with duck eggs

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Our ducks eggs are great in this recipe from The Fresh Egg Cookbook by Jennifer Trainer Thompson; duck eggs make the sauce a bit creamier than chicken eggs will.

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Ingredients: 

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces thickly sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into small cubes
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or  pecorino cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves 6

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the pancetta until crisp, about 10 minutes.. Remove from the heat and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat. if necessary, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water to the skillet and scrape up any bits that have stuck to the pan. Lightly beat the eggs and parmesan in a bowl.
  3. Cook the spaghetti in boiling water according to package directions. Reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking water before draining. Add the pasta to the skillet and toss with pancetta and drippings. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of reserved pasta water to lightly coat the bottom of the skillet. 
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the egg mixture, tossing continuously until the pasta is lightly coated. If dry, add reserved water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until eggs coat the pasta in a smooth sauce. Season with salt and lots of pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with more grated parmesan cheese. 

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