Spaghetti Carbonara - original Italian recipe

[RyeBai]

@acmulhern Oh see that's the thing... I bought all ingredients today and cooked today. I followed directions to the T.T 4 yolks and 1 egg Beat em senseless. Mixed pecorino. I cooked let the bacon cool for a minute Mixed that in. Then the noodles were done and very hot and used a little of the pasta water to thin. Mixed that in vigorously. I believe I did it accordingly. The eggs have an overwhelming taste.

[RyeBai]

I just made this and I don't like the taste of the eggs.

[acmulhern]

@RyeBai did you check if the eggs were fresh enough? also, eggs can absorb some strong tastes in the fridge, like fish. that might be what went wrong. best thing when using raw eggs like this is to buy them on the day and maybe even try and get the free range ones, less chances of getting food poisoning...

[chipsboy211125271984]

I love that .....Ill cook it same as U ,Phuket Boyxxxx

[Lalairu]

What about using parmesano instead pecorino? I don't know if I can pecorino, that's why i'm looking for something different. Thanks a lot for the recipe :D

[yellowsaffron]

@Lalairu Pecorino has a stronger taste, but if it's not available, parmesan is fine!

[TheRobocalypse]

O.o

Yum...

[flavorsoflife]

no seasoning??



[viciazzo]

@flavorsoflife she puts black pepper in the mix, plus pecorino cheese is very salty so is the bacon and remember spaghetti get cooked in salted water, she said that at 0:50

[sitinurulazeerah]

what can I substitute with, instead of the bacon? :)

[yellowsaffron]

@sitinurulazeerah You can try with chicken or zucchini

[sitinurulazeerah]

@yellowsaffron THANKS! :D

[TRanceifyable]

@sitinurulazeerah Ham

[TRanceifyable]

@sitinurulazeerah Pork

[sitinurulazeerah]

@TRanceifyable LOL isn't bacon a pork?

[TRanceifyable]

@sitinurulazeerah hahaha

[TheMissscorpio20]

i'll just stick with my own recipe :/

[ondaquadra]

This is not carbonara, this is simply pasta whit bacon and eggs.

Please respect italian chicken.

[VoreTechz1985]

4 servings my ass, I would eat it all myself. =P YUM!

[BlockHead0]

Will this fit in my pockets?

[najo12341234]

I used Grana Padano instead od Pecorino and it was amazing anyway! Thank you

[VoidOfIdeas]

how many people is this supposed to serve with the ingredient quantities provided?

[yellowsaffron]

@VoidOfIdeas It makes 4 servings

[hipocampelofantocame]

Fantastico, multo, multo bene!

[jessicavm]

are you suppose to taste the raw egg? b/c i just made this recipe and it was awful i could taste the raw egg it looked delicious but when i tasted it i just imagined the pain of eating what i had just made so i just started throwing in some stuff to take the taste away i even put it back on the stove cause i would prefer the taste of scrambled eggs; i added some cream, parsley and green onions and thank god it made it better, still looks creamy. No trying to be negative, it was jut not for me

[yellowsaffron]

@jessicavm The eggs get slightly cooked by the hot pasta, but the sauce must be definitely creamy

[VoidOfIdeas]

@jessicavm I think you probably either let the pasta cool off too long before mixing it with the egg mixture or didn't whisk the eggs up enough. Also are you sure they weren't rotten?

[jessicavm]

@VoidOfIdeas well i had just bought the eggs so i dont think they where rotten but i did forget to check the floating method so idk...maybe i did do something wrong but not doing it again! I'll try it if someone makes it for me :)

[raeofsunshine17]

@jessicavm Here is another way to do it that helps solves the problem. I personally like to cook my bacon (or pancetta) in an extra large skillet. Then I take it off the heat when the bacon is done. Then I add my pasta and egg/cheese mixture in with the bacon in the skillet, and the residual heat from the pan and the pasta helps to cook the egg better. You just have to be sure to stir it very quickly because the extra heat could cause them to scramble. Good luck!

[MrMukti80]

This is so lovely, thanx for sharing with us :)

[yummmy1991]

i don't think this dish should be made without pork.that's the original.if u use some other meet u shouldn't say u cooked carbonara.just my two cents

[Filinesi1]

you dont really or as to say it doesnt taste as good as it would in italy as the material farine in the pasta is beter,

[Biskmut]

Looks absolutely delicious and not difficult to make at all!

[djiscrazy]

should i use smoked bacon or unsmoked bacon?

[yellowsaffron]

@djiscrazy Smoked bacon

[freronzio]

@djiscrazy NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..!!!!!!!!!!

THROW AWAY THE BACON!!!! REMEMBER ..IT'S A ROMAN RECIPE!!!!

YOU MUST USE THE CHEEK OF THE PIG..!! DON'T BELIEVE WHAT SHE SAYS!!!

CIAO DA ROMA

[djiscrazy]

@freronzio Right! then I shall go to tesco for some pig cheekssss !

[ixkey]

! Yum all up :o)

[otakixus2]

Can I use beef instead of pork? I can't eat pork and I can't stand it.

[yellowsaffron]

@otakixus2 Yes, you can try with beef bacon!

[otakixus2]

@yellowsaffron What? ... Beef bacon? How about just ground beef?

[yellowsaffron]

@otakixus2 Yes, beef bacon should be salty enough, and similar to pork bacon... If you want to use ground beef, I suggest that you make another recipe, such as spaghetti bolognese youtube.com/watch?v=wwyCUOijLe­E (you can omit pork, of course)!

[otakixus2]

@yellowsaffron I don't like anything that deals with bacon or pork - that was the whole issue. Thanks for the help. I'll check your other videos out.

[yellowsaffron]

@otakixus2 Some non-Italian people use chicken, you can try with that!

[Neonchronik]

@otakixus2 the whole IDEA behind the carbonara dish is the BACON and egg sauce, its LIKE breakfast but with pasta, so IF u dont like pork or just cant eat it, I suggest U try a different pasta dish, this WILL not work with any other meat. some places use lardon, some use pork belly, and others pancetta, but no ground beef, trust me it will be gross with beef.

[otakixus2]

@Neonchronik With few spices, it should work.

[maysiemoo1999]

I think I'm in love with this channel... -3

[nicholaslcj]

Omg! High cholestrol!

[FloridaRaider]

I don't know much about Italian. But to me this sounds like blended recipes of Cacio e pepe and Spaghetti carbonara.

[Brett0804]

well ....block is done. it's such annoying. doesn't it?

[firethower99]

I'm going to make this right fucking now.

[demis82]

per.gli.stranieri......USATE.I­L.PECORINO!!!!

ciao.dall'italia

[satanicmethod]

@demis82 50% parmigiano 50% pecorino:)

[Deathofblades]

Smoky Bacon? I thought traditional Carbonara called for Pancetta. 

[WatchingSky]

@Deathofblades Look at this vid in Italian, she's saying pancetta in the original version. But smoky bacon is probably the easiest way to translate it , especially because you can't find the real pancetta in many countries...

[Deathofblades]

@WatchingSky I see. Pancetta is readily available in many states but I guess you're right, some countries might not have it. But too be honest with you, carbonara with bacon is incredibly delicious vs a traditional carbonara with pancetta.

[Fr3derick]

Excellent

Grandma Mary

[Motorbikesss]

is this the original classic italian recipie ??

[yellowsaffron]

@Motorbikesss Yes, it is... try it and let me know ;-) !

[frickadele]

@yellowsaffron

Where does your recipe come from?

[yellowsaffron]

@frickadele It's the original recipe from Rome!

[frickadele]

@yellowsaffron

All Italian cooks, in Rome, or Italia for that

matter, make food differently than the next

Italian. And they all take pride in their recipes.

Did you get this recipe from your mama?

If this is the authentic way to make Carbonara....

would you please show me where you found that

recipe?

If you can't.....

[yellowsaffron]

@frickadele You can ask any Italian, not only from Rome, if this is the original recipe, and he/she would say yes... there's really no need to demonstrate where I found it!

[frickadele]

@yellowsaffron

Per favore....

I lived in Monza for 2 years....

and the Italians that I know have different

versions of the same recipe.

You don't need to prove that it's authentic...

because you can't prove that it's authentic.

False advertising, cara mia.

btw: Do you live in Italia?

[yellowsaffron]

@frickadele And could you please tell me what is your friends' recipe and how it's different from mine? Thanks

[frickadele]

@frickadele

Excuse me....

I just glimpsed at your channel....

and realized that you're not from Italia.

The English speaking person that titled this

vid....was came from Philly.

[yellowsaffron]

@frickadele I am definitely from Italia, have a look at our Italian website giallozafferano.it, it's very appreciated!

[Mindbender05]

@frickadele Of course it's "authentic" and of course it's also "original" because many Italians cook it like this. On the other hand, some might prepare it differently. Different regions, different family traditions, etc.

I think this video doesnt't want to "prove" anything here. It's an authentic, original Italian recipe.

[frickadele]

@Mindbender05

Prove that it's authentic.

Tell me where to google your source.

Oh, that's right... the video should be proof enough.

You take people for fools, and that's not very nice.

btw: What city in Italia are you from?

[frickadele]

@frickadele

The vid says to use smokey bacon....

not pancetta. Is that authentic? No.

[xpaolipox]

@frickadele If you want the Italian translation go here: ricette.giallozafferano.it/Spa­ghetti-alla-Carbonara.html there you will see what was translated into English here as "smokey bacon" is guanciale. Authentic? Yes. Now quiet down before you make yourself look more like an arrogant cazzo.

[valentass88]

where is the cheese!!!!

[yellowsaffron]

@valentass88 The cheese is added to the egg mixture; if you like, you can sprinkle more on top at the end

[tillwolfster]

the items in this recipe will serve how many people?

[yellowsaffron]

@tillwolfster 4 people

[Bastetmocha]

@yellowsaffron yes its for 4 people if it is an appetizer, but if that's your main-and only-dish, than this recipe is for 3 people. Thank you for this video it helped a lot!

[AngeliCGuarD]

Umm.. basically, the eggs are still raw?

[yellowsaffron]

@AngeliCGuarD They get cooked by the hot pasta... otherwise they would be scrambled!

[Deathofblades]

@AngeliCGuarD Ummm.. Ever eat eggs benedict with Hollandaise sauce? Ever try lemon curds? Basically the way those foods/dishes are made have the same process. Basically you're somewhat tempering the eggs so they won't turn scrambled and make a fabulous creamy sauce.

[nickmaldini]

If i cannot find Pecorino Romano cheese, what are the other alternatives i can use? Parmesan cheese?

[yellowsaffron]

@nickmaldini Parmesan is fine, too

[horsoy73]

i used to make pasta carbonara with cream for years until i discovered the recipe with egg yolks,the difference is huge..

[aw8wa]

tempistiche sbagliate! mai buttare la pasta prima di aver abbrustolito la pancetta. se volte una salsa cremosa, usate solo il giallo d'uovo e mantecate con il burro.. il formaggio va messo alla fine e non tutto insieme!..

gli spaghetti sono scotti, e si vedono lontano un kilometro che fan pietà.

il pepe lo si mette alla fine.

[Ryantravisaol]

If you don't like Pork, would beef taste ok?

[alvintwhong22]

but normally i eat at restaurant with cream is very nice, dunno without cream is what taste?

[yellowsaffron]

@alvintwhong22 The secret is making a creamy sauce without cream, just with the right balance of eggs and cooking water!

[bluoltremare147]

@yellowsaffron not cooking water!



[kuglepen64]

@alvintwhong22 Cream in a carbonara is WRONG. Just follow the video instructions, they are correct.

[sherlyblack]

@alvintwhong22 the recipe with cream is not the original recipe but only a variety of the origanal one, the yellowsaffron's recipe is the original

[positiveanduplifting]

Raw eggs! Isn't that dangerous in this day and time?

[yellowsaffron]

@positiveanduplifting The eggs are cooked by the hot pasta

[aortablue]

im surprised there's no cream in this recipe!

[yellowsaffron]

@aortablue The original Italian recipe has no cream.

[kriegervonsasuke]

May I ask why I feel sick after eating this for awhile?Spaghetti Carbonara in general,you know those with the pasta and cream thing.

[whyeff21]

@kriegervonsasuke It looks delicious but it contains:

-5 egg yolks 1 white in the sauce not cooked all the way through. May have health risks raw. I try to limit 4 eggs per week. 5 a portion is a lot of cholesterol.

-Has far more cheese than anyone should consume at once.

-Last but not least you can see her pour the bacon all over the sauce without emptying the fat. That is A LOT of fat. I would ALWAYS strain the fat off completely unless im in some cooking competition.

[yellowsaffron]

@whyeff21 This recipe makes 4 servings, you don't use 5 egg yolks + 1 white per person!!

[whyeff21]

@yellowsaffron sorry my mistake.

[rexisliwanag]

@whyeff21 For me, carbonara is one of those special once-in-a-while pasta sauces since it is so cholesterol-laden. If you have it once in a while, yes this is how you should do it. And it tastes soooo good. But if I had this every day, I would die quickly. Moderation...

And always use the freshest eggs from a reputable source. Happy cooking!

[kriegervonsasuke]

@whyeff21 May I ask how people manage to finish a bowl of this if it is as you described?

[ezjapanesecooking]

Thank you!

[IsabelCalvoFmipiti]

I love spaghetti carbonara, I made this recipe and the result was wonderful, Thank you.

[BloxPhantome]

can i use cheddar cheese? 

[yellowsaffron]

@BloxPhantome Parmesan or grana cheese would be better, otherwise use cheddar

[lumpfish99]

onions!!!

[Bravarian]

Great recipe! Could you please write the quantity of ingredients in grams?It would be very helpful!

Thank you in advance!

[yellowsaffron]

@Bravarian We always write the quantities in grams, too, but this is an old recipe, so here they are:

Guanciale 150 g

Grated pecorino cheese 100 g

Spaghetti 350 g

[Bravarian]

@yellowsaffron Thank you very much!

[DonDiabloDNB]

I use grana padano. it's a cheese with a strong taste too.

[bleewicket]

I made this tonight. Very good, but I found two tablespoons of oil was too much. I drained much of the oil after cooking the bacon. I think one tablespoon would be plenty. I also added some chopped garlic while frying the bacon.

[Dainelli100]

I've never cooked before, but yesterday I followed your recipe and it came out great! Thanks for this!

[yellowsaffron]

@Dainelli100 I'm happy about it... try also our other recipes!

[Nepo35]

Has anyone tried this and rick steins? This is a clearer presentation but I feel like trying out rick's recipe which is a tad different.... So wat should I do?!

[Johnnystrychnine]

Spaghetti, or strips of pasta as we know it in the Western world was invented by an Arab in Sicily during the late middle ages. It is assumed, though no one I know is certain, if he got his idea as a traveller from the Chinese along the silk road when it was a major thorough fare for trade during the era of Marco Polo and other explorers. Actual pasta as we know it in Australia, Canada, The Americas and the rest of the globe was invented by an Italian.

[lash2life]

can I use grated Parmigiano -Reggiano instead of Peccorino ?

[yellowsaffron]

@lash2life Pecorino is the original ingredient because it has a stronger taste than parmesan cheese, but if you can't find or you don't like it, it's fine!

[lash2life]

@yellowsaffron thankyou very much , i tried it with parmigiano and it came out very well. Im in India and I didnt get Peccorino.

[ShadowEmpress]

I have a sudden urge to cook something :D

[Awlio1]

Ciao italy ich liebe wie kochen Sie. sehr geil

[yellowsaffron]

@Awlio1 Dankeschön!

[AnnaMuscetti]

@Awlio1

Ciao,

I wd be glad if you look my recipe on my channel. I posted a sort of carbonara but with zucchini.

let me know your opion.

Ciao from Italy

Anna

[Awlio1]

@AnnaMuscetti

Ciao.

absolut sieht es am besten und ich sicher es gut Test,Carbonara ist mein Favorite. Ciao aus Österreich

[charle81c]

I'm first time in cooking. I tried this recipe and it came out good. Thanks for sharing recipe.

[yellowsaffron]

@charle81c It's a pleasure, well done!

[sarahosorto]

I tried this recepie and it was really good and also simple and when you dont have a lot of time or money to cook a big meal this really comes in handy, great flavor and great on a budget aswell anyway i just wanted to say thanks for the recepie,hope to see more from you :)

[yellowsaffron]

@sarahosorto You can find many more pasta recipes on our channel youtube.com/user/yellowsaffron­?feature=mhee#p/c/B8388DB4B916­F41F

[AnnaMuscetti]

@sarahosorto

If you like this, then, you should like also my recipe. It is a sort of carbonara but with the add of zucchini.

It is on my channel "Spaghetti con le zucchine". Let me know your opinion.

Bye bye,

Anna

[OhhhMyAxels]

You're cute.

[BeautyWithArtemi]

Tried it and you LOVED it!! Thank you!

[teovenbar]

THEN EAT IT AND GO TO THE DOCTOR THE DAY AFTER FOR A "SALMONELLA" DETECTION EXAMINATION. THIS RECEPIES SHOULD BE BANNED. MOST EGGS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED TO EAT RAW

[yazarc]

@teovenbar That's a rather silly statement, and shows your ignorance. The noodles are hot enough to scramble those eggs if it isn't tossed IMMEDIATELY. It's no different from eating eggs with a runny yolk. There are plenty of other recipes out there with eggs completely raw. Mousse springs right to mind. Besides, an egg infested with bacteria is so blatantly obvious because of the smell that only a complete idiot would become a victim.

[spyderr45]

How come you didnt cook the eggs first?

[yellowsaffron]

@spyderr45 Because it would turn out as a pasta with omelette!

[Nat4Brendan]

I want.

[kingdomdom1]

Would like to cook this for myself, any tips on portions , especially eggwise?

[yellowsaffron]

@kingdomdom1 If you strictly follow this recipe, it makes 4 servings

[Sub1C]

@kingdomdom1

My father is from Italy: he always uses 1 egg per person. He also adds some of the pasta water to the pasta. It never fails.

[trevgue]

How many servings are there in this recipe?? It looks great!!

[yellowsaffron]

@trevgue 4 servings

[omgnobrain]

Turned out amazing, thanks :)

[yellowsaffron]

@omgnobrain It's a pleasure, well done!

[kakashimorph]

Carbonara with NO cream? I must try this at once! Thank you! ♥

[TechnoMulen]

hi i just made this dish following the video

for the first time i didnt use cream.. and i must say.. using cream makes pasta carbonara feel a bit too heavy.. .. this way of making it takes half the time of what i used to spend on it.. and it is much easier !! THANK YOU from Denmark :)

[yellowsaffron]

@TechnoMulen You're very welcome! Spread the voice... the original carbonara has NO CREAM!

[BestSlowCookers]

@yellowsaffron

Wow, I always thought it was supposed to be creamy :(

[fibreoptik]

@yellowsaffron

The expression is "spread the word" not spread the voice lol ;-)

[sanniti1978]

If you're American, put in cream, why not half and half, and maybe butter too (heck that's probably still not enough taste for you) so if it still doesn't taste good go ahead and add some philladelphia cheese.

[charle81c]

Beside Pecorino cheese, is there any kind of cheese I could use for this recipe? Thanks for sharing this recipe. Love it! :)

[yellowsaffron]

@charle81c You can use parmesan cheese, perhaps mixed with another strong taste cheese

[rmarta91]

@charle81c I don't like Pecorino so I use Parmigiano

[markfencingman]

try makarone by fleet, its much better it goes with tuna or anything else

[zyroncool]

carbonara is made with UNSMOKED salt-cured bacon (guanciale or pancetta)...

[sekireiAZ]

why does it called carbonara??

what is carbonara? is it cheese? or place???

i love spaghetti carbonara

[yellowsaffron]

@sekireiAZ Some say that it was made by the Umbrian members of carboneria, which was a secret society of 19th century, focused on patriotic values

[sefamo2spaghi]

@sekireiAZ

carbonara is a typical food of Lazio (Italian region). the origin of the dish is around the second world war and the meaning of his name isn't cheese..places..or fish..! simply get the name from CARBONARO (man that produce carbon from wood)as you can understand it's an hard job and it's necessary to work very hard for a long time......carbonara sauce it's the pasta dressing that allow you to resist 12 hours or more without stop.

Ciao e buona pasta alla carbonara!!!

[Sunnysilky]

no cream?

[yellowsaffron]

@Sunnysilky NO CREAM

[Sunnysilky]

@yellowsaffron Why? I just made it with cream deeeelicious

[yellowsaffron]

@Sunnysilky Because it's not the true carbonara! The creamy sauce should be made just by mixing eggs with grated cheese and a little of the pasta cooking water.

[Sunnysilky]

@yellowsaffron Maybe you're right, there seem to be disput whether to use whole egg or just egg yolks and whether to use cream or not.

[corlanliviu]

Yess!!!!

[xox246mary]

Can i use Parmesan Cheese?

i have 16oz of spaghetti , what do i do?

i have 7oz of Bacon , what do i do?

[yellowsaffron]

@xox246mary Yes, you can use parmesan cheese, if you don't have the pecorino cheese.

With regard to the amount of ingredients, you can choose between cooking pasta carbonara for 5 people or dividing the ingredients you have at home and cook less...

[MarsDominae]

It looks so easy yet delish. Thanks for sharing!

[TheSoulLessOne90]

@BigAndTall666 she means 4 egg but the first 3 egg are only the red part but the 4th egg is the whole egg. :)

[BigAndTall666]

"four egg yokes plus the whole egg?" -that would be five eggs, or perhaps five egg yokes plus the egg white from one of the eggs...badly formulated i think!

[Jonathasmetal]

The Sims 3

[87namqul]

Thank you for the tips and recipes. Actually I already know how to do. it is delicious but I will try yours. May be more delicious.

[yellowsaffron]

@87namqul Let me know how it goes!

[87namqul]

Actually I am Malaysian. I would like to invite you to come to my country to enjoy our food. Really good and tasty. It comes from many countries. But Malays food is the best. I can assure u that. I'm sure you are Italian. Welcome and visit Malaysia someday. And you will say Malaysian food is more delicious than italian. Just kidding.Haha...No offence.