Strict Carnivore
Egg Yolk "Carnivore Pasta"
Carbonara technique, no pasta. Just yolks, parmesan, butter, and bacon. Yolks are only warmed by residual pan heat. Use pasteurized eggs if available.

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Servings
1 (2 original)
Difficulty
easy
480 cal
24g protein
40g fat
Ingredients
1
Scaled to 1 serving (0.5x)
- 2 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup parmigiano reggiano, finely grated
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 tbsp butter
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Render the diced bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Keep the fat.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk yolks and parmesan with lots of black pepper until thick and sticky.
- 3
Pull the bacon pan off the heat. Wait 30 seconds so it cools slightly.
- 4
Add butter to the pan. Stir to melt.
- 5
Pour the yolk mixture into the pan off the heat. Stir fast and constantly for 60 seconds. The residual heat cooks the yolks into a glossy sauce without scrambling.
- 6
Plate. Top with extra parmesan and pepper.
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