Linguine Carbonara with Crispy Capers

Name: Linguine Carbonara with Crispy Capers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped oregano leaves or 2 tsp dried oregano; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped oregano leaves or 2 tsp dried oregano; 40 g /1½ oz butter; 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, deseeded and diced; 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 100 g /3½ oz vegetarian Parmesan cheese, grated; 400 g /14 oz dried linguine; 1 tbsp olive oil; 5 tbsp bottled capers, drained, rinsed and patted dry

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Thrifty Veggie

By Nicola Graimes

Published 2021

About

Capers aren’t to everyone’s taste, but you may change your mind when you try them fried until crisp and light golden. They add a salty hit of flavour and crunch, and in perfect contrast to the creamy mildness of the carbonara sauce.

Ingredients

400 g /14 oz dried linguine
1 tbsp olive oil

Vegetarian
Pasta

Method

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta following the pack instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan/skillet over a medium heat. Add the capers, turn the heat down slightly and fry for 3—4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper. Add the butter to the pan and when melted, s