Everyone wants to cook up a delicious meal for the family in just minutes.
And now, you can whip up the ultimate classic spaghetti carbonara using just four ingredients.
Here, Australian celebrity chef Justine Schofield shared her favourite go-to recipe to create the deliciously authentic Italian dish at home.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia ahead of the Kurrajong Kitchen Cheese Lovers Festival in Sydney, the former MasterChef contestant said all you need is spaghetti, pancetta, egg yolks and pecorino.
How to make the perfect carbonara: Whip up the classic pasta dish using just four ingredients
Celebrity chef Justine Schofield shared her go-to recipe to create the authentic Italian dish
In April, research by Barilla found 91 per cent of Australians are making the classic dish incorrectly by adding cream, when traditionally, raw eggs are the key to creating the creaminess pasta.
With so many people making the common mistake, Justine offered her simple and easy to follow recipe to help home cooks make the meal in just 20 minutes.
When making her carbonara, the Everyday Gourmet host starts by cooking the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water.
Next, she fries pancetta or bacon without oil in a large hot pan for two minutes. Meanwhile, she mixes four egg yolks and pecorino in a bowl.
The former MasterChef star said all you need is spaghetti, pancetta, egg yolks and pecorino
Justine will be hosting cooking workshops and judging competitions at the Kurrajong Kitchen Cheese Lovers Festival in Sydney on June 16
While straining the al dente pasta, she puts aside a little of the water for later. She then tosses the pasta in the pan of pancetta. Next, she takes the pan off the heat and add two tablespoons of the reserved cooking water.
She adds the egg mixture and freshly cracked pepper before tossing the pasta again until all is coated in the yolky mixture and it becomes glossy.
Finish with the remaining pecorino and serve immediately.
Justine will be hosting cooking workshops and judging competitions at the Kurrajong Kitchen Cheese Lovers Festival on June 16.
‘Cheese is an important part of my life and heritage, so I’m proud to champion this wonderful ingredient at this unique festival,’ she said.
‘It’s exciting to see the innovation and progress Australia has made to the cheese making industry and my menu will focus on celebrating some amazing Aussie cheese produce with a fun twist on classics.’
For more details about the annual cheese festival, please visit the website.