Molly Oneills Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the pancetta and cook until it is browned and the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and keep warm.
• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, cheese, and pepper until uniform. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water and add enough salt so the water tastes like seawater. Bring the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
• Drain the pasta, transfer to the bowl with the egg mixture and add the pancetta, along with all the fat from the pan. Toss the pasta with the egg-cheese mixture and the pancetta until the eggs are cooked and the pasta is coated and creamy, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

MOLLY O'NEILL'S SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Add the pancetta to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until it just begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Put the eggs in a large serving bowl and whisk them lightly. Whisk in the cheese and pepper.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it but leave a little water clinging to the noodles. Add the hot noodles to the bowl with the eggs and cheese and toss well until all the noodles are coated. Reheat the pancetta and add it to the pasta along with the parsley and toss again.

MOLLY O'NEILL'S HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the shiitakes and the wood ears separately in hot water to cover for 20 minutes. Remove any fat or gristle from the pork and discard. Cut the meat, across the grain, into 1/4-inch-thick slices. (You may partly freeze the meat to facilitate cutting.) Cut the slices into matchstick-size shreds and place in a bowl. Stir together the pork marinade ingredients and toss with the pork. Marinate for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the shiitake stems. Cut the caps into matchstick-size shreds. Cut away and discard the hard, bitter nib on the underside of the wood ears, then cut into matchstick-size shreds. Cut the tofu into thin slices and then into matchstick-size shreds.
• Combine the soup base ingredients in a large pot, and heat until boiling. Add several tablespoons of the hot broth to the pork shreds, and stir to separate; then add them to the pot and cook until they change color, about 1 minute. Skim impurities from the surface of the soup. Add the shiitakes, wood ears and tofu. Heat the mixture until boiling.
• Stir the water and cornstarch together and slowly add to the soup, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Continue to skim the surface to remove impurities. When the soup has thickened, add the soup seasonings. Stir to blend, and taste for seasoning. If the soup is not spicy enough, add more vinegar and minced ginger.
• Remove the soup from the heat. Add the eggs, slowly pouring in a thin stream. Stir the soup once in a circular motion. Transfer the soup to a tureen and serve immediately.

MOLLY O'NEILL'S CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in the almonds. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, yolks, sugar and orange zest. Add the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Coat your hands with flour and shape each piece into a log about 12 inches long. Place the logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees. While the logs are still warm, cut them on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place cut-side down on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets and bake until firm, about 20 minutes. Place on a rack and let cool completely.