carbonara potatoes
This dish is heavenly. Think bacon, think hollandaise-like, think creamy potatoes, think cheese.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
- salt
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- EGG SAUCE
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup ghee, warmed
- 6 large egg yolks
- salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- FOR SERVING
- 1 cup shredded Pecorino Romano
- fresh parsley, chopped
How To Make carbonara potatoes
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Step 1Place the potatoes in cold water and add 1 1/2 Tbsp salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
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Step 2Reserve 1/4 cup of potato water. Strain the potatoes in a strainer and then shake the strainer back and forth to scruff up the potatoes.
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Step 3Place two skillets on the stove. Divide the 1/2 cup olive oil and butter into the two skillets. Get the oil hot.
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Step 4Add the potatoes in a single layer and brown on one side. Turn the potatoes over and push them to the side.
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Step 5Add the bacon, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, splitting them up between the two skillets. Cook another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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Step 6To make the sauce, mix the olive oil and ghee in a saucepan and warm them up. Set aside.
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Step 7Mix the egg yolks with the reserved potato water in a stainless-steel bowl.
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Step 8Place the bowl over simmering water and whisk vigorously until it has doubled in size.
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Step 9Remove it from the heat and add the salt and lemon juice. Gradually whisk in the oil/ghee mixture.
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Step 10Place the sauce on a plate. Top with the potato mixture. Then sprinkle the cheese over top and let the parsley rain over top.
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