Spaghetti Carbonara with Pastrami and Poppy-Sesame Topping

Votes: 2

Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 666, total fat 30 G., saturated fats 10 G., proteins 31 G., carbohydrates 67 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 150 mg, sodium 910 mg, sugar 3 G.

When the flavors of a classic Jewish meat deli and Italian pasta carbonara meet in one bowl, you're sure to want more! The highlight of this dish is the bagel topping (a mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onions, and garlic). It adds even more flavor and texture to the sauce.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

350 g spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
170 g pastrami, cut into strips measuring 2.5 x 0.5 cm.
2 tbsp capers
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup (60 g) cream cheese, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
0.5 cup grated Parmesan + extra for sprinkling
3 green onions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
2 tbsp. poppy seed, sesame and dried onion mixture for sprinkling + more to taste

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the spaghetti and stir.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pastrami and capers and cook until the meat begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.

When the spaghetti is al dente, remove some of the cooking water and discard the remaining water. Add the spaghetti to the pan along with two ladles of the cooking water.
Toss vigorously with tongs to cook the spaghetti and begin to emulsify the oil. Add the eggs, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Continue tossing with tongs until the sauce is creamy and coats the spaghetti. If needed, add more pasta water to ensure a creamy sauce. Add the green onions and sesame and poppy seed topping. Transfer to a large bowl, then sprinkle with Parmesan and topping.

Note

Ask at the deli counter for a whole piece of pastrami so you can cut it into the size you need.

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