PCB Recipe
PCB Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 serving dried pasta, very large
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 3-4 rashers bacon, diced
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 50 ml pasta water, reserved
- 1 egg, whisked
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed fresh coarse ground black pepper
- as needed salt
- as needed olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Boil the pasta in salted water until it is almost al dente. Before draining, reserve about 50ml of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the finely diced red onion and fry for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened and golden. Season with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the diced bacon to the pan with the onions and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until both the onions and bacon are golden and the bacon is crispy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Return the drained pasta to the pot. Add the onion and bacon mixture, the heavy cream, and a generous splash of the reserved pasta water. Stir constantly to combine everything.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Remove the pot from the heat. Immediately stir in the whisked egg and grate in plenty of Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir constantly to create a silky sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more cream or reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Serve immediately with a generous grinding of fresh coarse black pepper and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
PCB Recipe
- 1 serving dried pasta, very large
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 3-4 rashers bacon, diced
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 50 ml pasta water, reserved
- 1 egg, whisked
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed fresh coarse ground black pepper
- as needed salt
- as needed olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Boil the pasta in salted water until it is almost al dente. Before draining, reserve about 50ml of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the finely diced red onion and fry for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened and golden. Season with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the diced bacon to the pan with the onions and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until both the onions and bacon are golden and the bacon is crispy.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Return the drained pasta to the pot. Add the onion and bacon mixture, the heavy cream, and a generous splash of the reserved pasta water. Stir constantly to combine everything.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Remove the pot from the heat. Immediately stir in the whisked egg and grate in plenty of Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir constantly to create a silky sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more cream or reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Serve immediately with a generous grinding of fresh coarse black pepper and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!