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I know this isn't carbonara but... it is

I know this isn't carbonara but... it is

A recipe for spaghettoni with asparagus and prosciutto carbonara

Apr 23, 2023
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Welcome! Please allow me to introduce you to issue no.28 of Pasta Sunday and the recipe that combines one of my favourite pasta dishes with a season that I am most definitely not in being in the southern hemisphere - spring!

While I do consider myself somewhat of a carbonara purist, I also have no dramas calling this a carbonara of sorts. It replaces (my dearly beloved) guanciale with asparagus for a lighter, spring vibe - then made ever spectacular with a covering of prosciutto that sort of melts in thanks to the heat of the pasta beneath *chef’s kiss*.

Plus, read on to hear about the homemade spaghettoni dupe that’s brought me a lot of joy, my wine pairing suggestion for this delightful lil number, and the usual curated Sunday soundtrack to provide the vibes.

Live, love, pasta xx

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no.28
Spaghettoni with Asparagus and Prosciutto Carbonara

Trying to determine what is and what’s not acceptable to label as carbonara, is somewhat of a challenge. It was only very recently someone commented that I was:

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