Giada's Carbonara
Category
Main Course
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus (ends trimmed, rubber band left on)
- 1 pound linguini
- 1 cup Basil Aioli (recipe follows)
- 1 cup shaved pecorino
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 to 6 large eggs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 large egg yolks*
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For the Basil Aioli:
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water and let sit until cool, about 5 minutes. Remove from the water, remove the rubber band, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the large pot of salted water used to cook the asparagus and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl. Add the Basil Aioli, cut asparagus, shaved cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and place on a long, rectangular serving dish.
- Place the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry the eggs to your liking. Place the eggs on top of the pasta and serve immediately.
- For the Basil Aioli: Combine the garlic, egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, basil, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a food processor and run the machine to mix. With the machine running slowly drizzle in the vegetable and olive oil. Basil Aioli can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 806
- Carbs
- 61 grams
- Protein
- 22 grams
- Fat
- 54 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 27 grams
- Cholesterol
- 212 milligrams
- Sodium
- 724 milligrams
- Fiber
- 4 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
1 comment
This is by far my favorite Carbonara of Giada's although the Sweet Onion is a close second. Adding the fried egg is a must!