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Encyclopedia > Carbonara

Carbonara means coal like carbon and only miners in italy eat it.

Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti alla carbonara

Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta recipe. Its name comes from carbone, which is Italian for coal, and many believe the dish derives its name because it was popular among charcoal makers. Others believe, however, that the dish is called carbonara simply because of the black, freshly milled pepper that is used. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1857x1235, 275 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1857x1235, 275 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...


The original Roman recipe is made from eggs, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, guanciale (unsmoked pig cheeks), black pepper, and either strutto, olive oil or butter.[1] Cream is not an ingredient in the original recipe, and is not generally used with pasta in central Italy. While guanciale is the most authentic and traditional meat used in carbonara, pancetta is an acceptable substitute, as is any unsmoked bacon. American-style smoked bacon may also be used, though its heavily smoky flavor can overwhelm the equally important flavors of egg, pepper, cheese, and oil; it should be regarded as a last resort if guanciale or pancetta is not available. The original recipe does not result in a heavily saucy pasta; the eggs and cheese form a coating on the noodles, with pieces of pancetta scattered throughout. For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Country of origin Italy Region, town Provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna (west of the Reno), Mantua (south of the Po) Source of milk Cows Pasteurised No Texture Hard Aging time Minimum: 12 months Vecchio: 18–24 months Stravecchio: 24–36 months Certification Italy: DOC 1955 EU: PDO 1992... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Italian cheeses ... Guanciale is a kind of unsmoked Italian bacon prepared with pigs jowl or cheeks. ... Binomial name L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... This article is about the fat. ... Packaged pancetta. ...


The Anglo-American recipe commonly referred to as carbonara is made from cream,[2] [3] eggs, parmesan cheese (sometimes with pecorino romano cheese), and pancetta (or some other type of bacon). Some American recipes add salt, pepper (white or black), and/or garlic to taste; with peas added for color.[3] This preparation is saucier than the Italian version, and has more in common with a cream sauce such as that incorporated into fettuccine alfredo. Packaged pancetta. ... Fettuccine alfredo topped with shrimp. ...


In both versions of the recipe, the eggs are added to the sauce raw, and cook with the heat of the pasta itself.


The Anglo-American Carbonara can occasionally be served with mushrooms cooked in with it. Basidiocarps (mushrooms) of the fungus Leucocoprinus sp. ...


Origin and history

Like most traditional recipes, the origins of the dish are obscure, and there are many legends about its birth. It is sometimes dated back to Ancient Rome. As the name is derived from the Italian word for coal, some believe that the dish was first made as a hearty meal for Italian charcoal workers; others say that it was originally made over charcoal grills. Still others suggest that it is so named because the specks of bacon and pepper in the pasta look like bits of charcoal. It has even been suggested that it was created by the Carbonari ("charcoalmen"), the members of an Italian secret society. Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. ... The Carbonari (charcoal burners[1]) were groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy. ...


The dish was obscure before the Second World War, and it is not present in Ada Boni's classic book La Cucina Romana, which was published in 1927. It is thought to have originated in the hills outside Rome, not in the city itself. Its popularity began after the Second World War, when many Italians were eating eggs and bacon supplied by troops from the United States. It also became popular among American troops stationed in Italy; upon their return home, they popularized spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with carbonara sauce) in North America. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...


Notes

  1. ^ Gossetti Della Salda, Anna. Le ricette regionali italiane. ©1965 Solares, Milan.
  2. ^ Herbst, Sharon Tyler. Food Lover's Companion, Third Edition: Comprehensive Definitions of nearly 6000 food, drink, and culinary terms. ©2001 Barron's Educational Series. Hauppauge, New York. Barron's website
  3. ^ a b Labensky, Sarah R. & Alan M. House. On Cooking, Third Edition: Techniques from expert chefs. ©2003, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara
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Carbonara - Los Angeles Area - Chowhound (858 words)
I guess we mention the same restaurant because Lupa in NY--one of Mario Batali's many, and the one that is meant to be "like" a Roman trattoria--was meant to be a great place for carbonara.
Some non-LA oriented posts about Carbonara at Sfoglio on Nantucket have been moved to the New England board.
I wonder if they use the same recipe as Gianfranco's did when it was at that location, Their bucatini carbonara was classic, a standard.
Recipes : Spaghetti alla Carbonara : Food Network (313 words)
Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency.
Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground fl pepper and taste for salt.
Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.
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