Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style


Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style
Classic pasta: tagliatelle mixed with courgette "spaghetti", and like for carbonara, with a sauce of egg yolks, cream, lemon juice and fried ham.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 1
Wash 2 courgettes, dry them and cut off the ends.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 2
Make courgette "spaghetti" by grating over a mandoline.

Stage 3
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 3
You should get green and white spaghetti, if they are only white, give courgette a quarter tour.

If you don't have a mandolin, you can replace "spaghetti" by small pieces.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 4
Boil a large pan of salted water, then add 1 chicken stock cube.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 5
C cook courgettes for 2 or 3 minutes, so that they are still a bit crunchy.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 6
Then cool under cold water and drain.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 7
Put 2 slices smoked ham in a hot pan, without fat, for about 30 seconds to fry lightly.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 8
Then cut each slice into pieces.

Stage 9 - 8 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 9
Cook 300 g tagliatelles in boiling salted water, then drain.

Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan, heat and add tagliatelle.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 10
Add ham and cougette spaghetti.

Stage 11 - 3 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 11
Mix well and heat through for 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 12 - 5 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 12
Mix 2 egg yolks, 150 ml liquid cream, a tablespoon lemon juice, 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), salt and pepper.

Stage 13 - 3 min.
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 13
Pour this mix into the pan, and cook while stirring for about 2 or 3 more minutes.

Adjust seasoning.

Stage 14
Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style : Stage 14
Serve piping hot (heat serving plates), with a basil leaf and a bowl of Parmesan for guests who want to add more.
Remarks
You can replace tagilatelle by any other pasta of your choice, but if possible use fresh, it's so much better.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %210 RDI=20 %160 RDI=30 %2,640 RDI=130 %11,050 RDI: 130 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %210 RDI=10 %900 RDI: 10 %
Per person20 RDI=8 %50 RDI=5 %40 RDI=6 %660 RDI=30 %2,760 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, egg, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 5.55 €
  • Per person : 1.40 €

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