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Secrets To Making Perfect Carbonara From A Michelin-Star Chef – Chef Marco Sacco


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  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

Michelin-star secrets elevate classic carbonara. Perfectly cooked pasta, rich sauce, and surprising crispy elements.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 lbs (700 g) Fresh pasta
  • 1 lbs (500 g) Au Koque sauce
  • 10 dried chips of beef bacon
  • 2 oz (50 g) beacon powder
  • 10 chips of milk
  • 6 oz (180 g) butter
  • black pepper
  • section of cardboard egg carton
  • whole egg shells with top cut off to create sauce container
  • 1 lbs (400 g) durum wheat flour semolina
  • 4 oz (100 g) 00 flour
  • 1 oz (30 g) yolk
  • 8 oz (220 g) eggs
  • 0.4 oz (10 g) white vinegar
  • 6 oz (150 g) yolk
  • 3 oz (90 g) Grana Padano
  • 11 oz (300 g) cream 20%
  • 1 lbs (400 g) whole milk
  • 0.1 oz (4 g) xantana gum
  • 8 oz (200 g) beef bacon

Instructions

  1. Knead all the ingredients in a planetary mixer. Let the dough rest for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Roll out the dough and make 70-gram nests of tagliolini.
  2. For the Koque sauce:
  3. Mix all the ingredients and keep at 60°C (140°F).
  4. For the milk chips:
  5. Whip the milk with the xanthan gum for 10 minutes. Spread onto oven paper and dehydrate. Cut into the desired size.
  6. For the beef bacon chips:
  7. Cut the bacon very thinly with a slicer. Dehydrate at 55°C (131°F) overnight. Keep 10 slices aside and chop the rest.
  8. For the finishing and plating:
  9. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes in salted water. Mix butter and cooking water in a pan. Stir in the pasta and add the chopped bacon.
  10. Place a tagliolini nest in the center of the plate. Sprinkle with black pepper and place a slice of dehydrated prosciutto on top. Serve with the 60°C (140°F) sauce in an eggshell with a milk chip placed nearby.

Notes

  • To achieve perfectly crisp bacon chips, ensure your oven is set to the correct low temperature (55°C/131°F) and dehydrate overnight for optimal results.
  • For a richer carbonara flavor, consider using freshly grated Grana Padano cheese instead of pre-grated. The difference in texture and taste is remarkable.
  • If you don’t have a planetary mixer, you can knead the pasta dough by hand, but it will require more effort and time. Allow for at least 15-20 minutes of vigorous kneading.
  • Prep Time: 60 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pasta
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 200g
  • Calories: 800
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 60
  • Saturated Fat: 30
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20
  • Carbohydrates: 60
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 30
  • Cholesterol: 300