• mossy_
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    6 months ago

    I am a mediocre chef, but did I see that the egg yolks used in the sauce never got cooked? What happened with the egg whites?

    • KubeRoot@discuss.tchncs.de
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      6 months ago

      I’m not a cook nor Italian, but I think the egg yolks in here got cooked in what was effectively a double boiler? In carbonara, the yolks are meant to be gently cooked, emulsifying the sauce without fully setting.

      I believe the whites aren’t used in the recipe, and would need to be used for a different recipe.

      • Stupidmanager
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        6 months ago

        Save the whites for meringue, like traditional italian tiramisu will need.