Luciano Pavarotti’s Spaghetti, Charcoal Burner-Style

Name: Luciano Pavarotti’s Spaghetti, Charcoal Burner-Style (Spaghetti alla Carbonara di Luciano Pavarotti)
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 8 ounces pancetta (or bacon) cut in cubes; Pinch of salt; ¾ cup grated parmigiano (or pecorino); 6 tablespoons butter; 1 to 1¼ pounds spaghetti (do not use thin spaghetti), or bucatini; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 eggs

Spaghetti alla Carbonara di Luciano Pavarotti

Preparation info

6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Authentic Pasta Book

By Fred Plotkin

Published 1989

About

Luciano Pavarotti is the world’s most famous opera singer. When speaking of the tenor from Modena it is difficult not to use superlatives. He has brought more people to opera than ever before thanks to his beautiful voice and engaging personality. Signor Pavarotti has kindly given me his version of a classic Roman dish that is popular throughout Italy. The only difference between this recipe and the way it is prepared in Rome is that Signor Pavarotti uses the wonderful parmigiano of his nat