Calabrian Carbonara
Ingredients
6 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano
cheese, plus more for serving
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oi
4 ounces 'nduja (see Note)
Kosher salt
Pepper
Dried oregano, for sprinkling
How to Make It
Step 1 In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks with the
whole egg and the 1/2 cup of grated cheese.
Step 2 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the
spaghetti until al dente. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the
cooking water.
Step 3 Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive
oil. Add the 'nduja and cook over moderate heat, breaking
up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the fat is
rendered, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4 In a large bowl, toss the hot pasta with the
'nduja. Add the egg mixture and the reserved pasta cooking
water and toss aggressively until the pasta is coated in a
creamy sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the pasta to shallow bowls or a platter and
sprinkle with dried oregano. Serve, passing more cheese at
the table.
Notes
'Nduja is a spicy, spreadable Calabrian pork sausage. Look
for it at Italian food shops and on amazon.com.
Calabrian Carbonara
'Nduja Spicy Spreadable Salami - 6 oz
www.amazon.com/NNN-NDUJA-ARTISANS-SALUMERIA-Spreadable/dp/B00KSNDSBC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=%27Nduja&qid=1572568276&sr=8-1