carbonara with saffron
Great pasta dish
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron about 2 pinches
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound pancetta diced small
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese grated
- black pepper
How To Make carbonara with saffron
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Step 1Add the chicken stock to a small pan. Add the saffron. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and let simmer and reduce while you cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Do not salt it. You don't want to have this to come out to salty. Cook pasta until al dente. Keep a scoup of pasta water.
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Step 2In a skillet add the oil. Brown the Pancetta until crisp. Add the garlic and let cook 30 seconds. Add the wine and let most evaporate. Add the pasta to the pan.
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Step 3Pour the chicken stock and saffron over the pasta. Stir over med low heat. Temper the egg yolks with the pasta water. Whisk until they are light.
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Step 4Remove the pasta from the heat and add the eggs and cheese. Toss then fold in the parsley. Serve with extra cheese. Season with black pepper.
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