“My veggie twist on a classic carbonara champions incredibly sweet leeks, thyme and plenty of cracked black pepper. It’s well worth slow-cooking the leeks here – leave them to gently tick away while you get on with other things. ” Trim, wash and finely slice the leeks.
No Sugars. Wheat Free Low-carb spinach carbonara is even loved by children. The combination of bacon and cream wins them over every time. This can even be pureed in the blender for an easy soup recipe. Fry the spring onion, garlic and bacon in the butter until bacon is cooked but still soft.
I use Jamie Olivers recipe for Penne Carbonara, which is in "Happy Days With The Naked Chef". This is another of his recipes, using the same technique with slightly different ingredients. I have always found Jamies recipes to be simple and easy to prepare, I enjoy his cheerful approach to cooking! Hope that you enjoy it! Join the conversation! AMT.
Once sizzling, stir in the leeks and 400ml of water, then cover and simmer gently over a low heat for 40 minutes, or until sweet and soft, stirring occasionally. Season with sea salt and black pepper.