Spicy Miso Carbonara

Serves: 2-3

Prep Time: 15 min

Total Time: 30 min

The process is the same as our regular carbonara, but has a whole new punch of flavor added to it.

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil

½ cup thick-cut or regular bacon, diced

1 ½ tbs chili garlic sauce

1 tbs white miso, plus more to taste

1 tbs hot water

2 eggs

½ - ¾ lb dry pasta

1-2 oz finely grated Parmigiano

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

¼ cup green onions

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of moderately salted water to boil. You can taste the water to assess for salt. We like to use about 2-3 very generous pinches of salt.

2. In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Cut the pancetta, bacon or guanciale into small pieces, and fry until crisp. Remove from heat.

3. As the meat finishes cooking, add the pasta to the boiling water and boil for ~5 minutes, or until al dente, or to your personal preference.

4. Drain the pasta from the pot (making sure to save 1 cup of pasta water in a measuring cup), and place in the skillet. You can also use tongs to move pasta directly into the pan if that is easier.

5. Whisk together the eggs, miso, chili garlic sauce, cracked pepper and the parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl. Pour the mixture over the pasta/skillet and stir continuously, slowly adding pasta water in small increments to get the consistency you like.

6. Taste for salt & pepper and add parmesan cheese as needed.

7. Plate, and garnish with more cheese, green onions, and enjoy!