Category: MOB

Orzo Carbonara

6/17/2021

4/24/2021

Wrap garlic bulbs in baking paper and roast at 350 for 40 minutes
Combine about 3/4 parmesan with pecorino and zest
Toast pepper in a frying pan until just starts smoking and add to cheese mixture
When garlic is squishy, remove it from the oven, peel, and mash it
Chop garlic into a smooth paste and mix into cheese mixture
Cook pasta in just enough water to cover with salt
After 4 minutes, add some pasta water slowly to cheese paste until creamy consistency
Reserve another cup of pasta water and drain pasta before al dente
Place pasta in pan on lowest heat and pour in sauce
Beat sauce through the pasta and add splashes of pasta water as it thickens, for about 3 min
Take off heat and stir for another minute
Serve with pepper, cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice