So loved that a day of celebration was also dedicated to her. Carbonara Day is celebrated on April 6, and variations of all kinds are added to the traditional recipe
As with any dish of our culinary tradition, the bacon and egg it is often at the center of real diatribes on the choice of ingredients. Bacon or bacon? Just pecorino or a mix with parmesan? Only yolks or even whole eggs?
So, while fans of the first Roman dish are confronted with the "perfect recipe", the passion for carbonara has given birth to dozens of variants. From fish to vegetarian ones, passing through versions that add new ingredients to give them an original touch.
An example? The Apple. Not an apple by chance, but the Renetta apple. With its sweet and welcoming flavor and that bitter tip that gives new personality to one of the most loved first courses in Italy.
And why not, also a precious help for the health. The Renetta apple, in fact, is the richest fruit in polyphenols, which are precious natural anti-aging substances. And the good news is that the precious anti-oxidants remain unchanged even during cooking. Even in a nice carbonara pasta dish!
Carbonara with Renetta apples: the recipe
Here are the ingredients and the procedure to prepare the carbonara with Renetta apples.
Ingredients for 4 people
400 g of rigatoni
4 yolks
1 whole egg
100 g of grated pecorino cheese
100 g of bacon or bacon
1 Renetta apple
butter to taste
Salt to taste. pepper as needed.
Method
To prepare the carbonara with Renetta apples, start by boiling the water for the pasta. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into cubes (or bacon if you do not find the bacon) and brown it in a saucepan without adding any other fat. When the bacon is well browned (taking care not to burn it) remove it from the saucepan and put it aside in a saucer.
Cut the apple into small cubes and brown it in the pan of the bacon for a few minutes. When it is well flavored add the bacon and sauté for a few seconds. Put out the fire.
Salt the boiling water and toss the pasta.
In a large bowl (must contain the pasta) mix the yolks with the fork with the whole egg, the pecorino cheese, the salt and the pepper.
Drain the pasta al dente and pour it into the bowl with the egg and pecorino cream. Mix well and add the apples and the bacon.
Finish the dish with a minced pepper and serve hot.
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