• Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk
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    1 day ago

    Nothing makes a carbonara ‘pop’ as much as grating some stale bread into it.

    I do this all the time when I make an authentic carbonara.

    I actually like to use banana bread for the hint of sweetness it brings.

    And, of course, guancale is difficult to get here so I use cut-up hot dogs instead. And as a time-saver, instead of eggs, I use mayonnaise which also brings some creaminess (in addition to the heavy cream I like to add). Plus fresh eggs are super expensive right now. On the subject of expensive, Parmigiana Regiano costs a bomb so I sub in a dozen slices of American cheese to get that indulgent mouth feel. Also, it’s important to get some veggies into the kids, so I also like to throw in some peas, carrots, yam, and broccoli. And sweet chilli sauce, just enough to make it taste interesting.

    I love a proper carbonara.