There Tuna carbonara it is a unique and very tasty second course that proposes the reinterpretation of the traditional one Roman Carbonara, providing for the replacement of the bacon with fish. It is a quick recipe to prepare that uses a few ingredients: tuna, eggs and parmesan. The tuna thus becomes the protagonist: an ingredient that will be loved for its simplicity and refinement in taste. Prepare it for a family lunch and for friends and you will see that its soft and creamy texture will amaze everyone!

Preparation

1

Begin to remove the skin of the garlic and place it with a little extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Turn on the heat and let it brown over low heat for a few minutes. Then add the tuna previously drained from its oil.

2

Leave it to flavor for a few minutes, then add a pinch of fine salt.

3

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan filled with salted water. Take a bowl and beat the egg yolks together with the pepper and Parmesan.

4

Carefully wash and dry the parsley; with the help of a knife or a mandolin, finely chop it.

5

As soon as the pasta is almost cooked, drain it with a slotted spoon and pour it directly into the pot together with the tuna.

6

Leave the pasta to flavor by adding a ladle of cooking water; mix the ingredients and continue to mix them over low heat.

7

After a few minutes, remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg mixture into it.

8

Quickly mix the pasta: if the sauce is too dry, add another ladle of cooking water. Add the chopped parsley and serve the dish immediately.

Accessories

• Knife
• Cooking pan
• Bowl
• Pot
• Skimmer
• Ladle

Tips and hints

• For your tuna carbonara pasta, try replacing canned tuna with del fresh tuna reduced into small pieces and lightly seared in a pan with garlic and a drizzle of oil, it will be a pleasure for the palate.
• To get an even richer dish, try adding a saffron sachet: it will give a more ‘exotic’ aftertaste and a more captivating color to the recipe.
• Another healthy variant of tuna carbonara is the addition of diced vegetables such as zucchini, onions and eggplant.

storage

Tuna Carbonara must be consumed immediately, as soon as it is ready. If necessary, it can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for 1 day.