Moroccan Saffron Carbonara with Khlii and Jben by @tukoneparis

โ‰ˆ 35 min

4 servings

๐Ÿ

400 g

Spaghetti

๐Ÿซ™

1 g

Saffron

๐Ÿฅš

4

Egg yolks

๐Ÿง€

70 g

Pecorino

โšซ

2 g

Timut black pepper

๐Ÿ–

150 g

Khlii

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Jben cheese

๐Ÿˆ

4 figs

Figs

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿฅœ

30 g

Hazelnuts

  1. Grate

    Finely grate 70 g Pecorino Romano cheese and set it aside.

  2. Crush

    Crush 30 g hazelnuts into coarse pieces and set them aside.

  3. Quarter

    Quarter the 4 fresh figs and place them on the cutting board.

  4. Whisk

    Whisk 4 egg yolks with the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and 2 g Timut pepper until a thick paste forms.

  5. Blend

    Blend 100 g jben cheese with 60 ml whole milk until completely smooth.

  6. Boil

    Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and season it with 3 g salt.

  7. Add

    Add 400 g spaghetti and 1 g saffron threads to the boiling water.

  8. Cook

    Cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 1 minute less than the package instructions.

  9. Heat

    Heat 15 ml olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add 150 g khlii.

  10. Fry

    Fry the khlii until crisp and browned, then transfer it to a bowl.

  11. Add

    Add the quartered fresh figs and 15 ml honey to the frying pan.

  12. Roast

    Roast the figs for 2 to 3 minutes until glossy and lightly caramelized.

  13. Drain

    Reserve 240 ml of saffron pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

  14. Add

    Add the drained spaghetti to the frying pan with the khlii fat and toss to coat.

  15. Add

    Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the egg yolk and Pecorino mixture.

  16. Toss

    Toss vigorously while adding enough reserved saffron pasta water to create a silky sauce.

  17. Divide

    Divide the carbonara among 4 warm serving bowls and spoon the jben cheese emulsion over each portion.

  18. Top

    Top each serving with crispy khlii, honey-roasted figs and crushed hazelnuts.

Moroccan Saffron Carbonara with Khlii and Jben by @tukoneparis

โ‰ˆ 35 min

4 servings

๐Ÿ

400 g

Spaghetti

๐Ÿซ™

1 g

Saffron

๐Ÿฅš

4

Egg yolks

๐Ÿง€

70 g

Pecorino

โšซ

2 g

Timut black pepper

๐Ÿ–

150 g

Khlii

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Jben cheese

๐Ÿˆ

4 figs

Figs

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿฅœ

30 g

Hazelnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/18

    Finely grate 70 g Pecorino Romano cheese and set it aside.

    ๐Ÿง€Pecorino Romano cheese
    ๐Ÿง€fine grater
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  2. Step 2/18

    Crush 30 g hazelnuts into coarse pieces and set them aside.

    ๐Ÿฅœhazelnuts
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  3. Step 3/18

    Quarter the 4 fresh figs and place them on the cutting board.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  4. Step 4/18

    Whisk 4 egg yolks with the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and 2 g Timut pepper until a thick paste forms.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿง€Pecorino Romano cheese
    โšซTimut pepper
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  5. Step 5/18

    Blend 100 g jben cheese with 60 ml whole milk until completely smooth.

    ๐Ÿง€jben cheese
    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  6. Step 6/18

    Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and season it with 3 g salt.

    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
  7. Step 7/18

    Add 400 g spaghetti and 1 g saffron threads to the boiling water.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿซ™saffron threads
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
  8. Step 8/18

    Cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 1 minute less than the package instructions.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  9. Step 9/18

    Heat 15 ml olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add 150 g khlii.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿ–khlii
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  10. Step 10/18

    Fry the khlii until crisp and browned, then transfer it to a bowl.

    ๐Ÿ–khlii
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  11. Step 11/18

    Add the quartered fresh figs and 15 ml honey to the frying pan.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  12. Step 12/18

    Roast the figs for 2 to 3 minutes until glossy and lightly caramelized.

    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  13. Step 13/18

    Reserve 240 ml of saffron pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿซ™saffron threads
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
    ๐Ÿงบcolander
  14. Step 14/18

    Add the drained spaghetti to the frying pan with the khlii fat and toss to coat.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿ–khlii
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  15. Step 15/18

    Remove the frying pan from the heat and add the egg yolk and Pecorino mixture.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿง€Pecorino Romano cheese
    โšซTimut pepper
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  16. Step 16/18

    Toss vigorously while adding enough reserved saffron pasta water to create a silky sauce.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿซ™saffron threads
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿง€Pecorino Romano cheese
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  17. Step 17/18

    Divide the carbonara among 4 warm serving bowls and spoon the jben cheese emulsion over each portion.

    ๐Ÿspaghetti
    ๐Ÿง€jben cheese
    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon
  18. Step 18/18

    Top each serving with crispy khlii, honey-roasted figs and crushed hazelnuts.

    ๐Ÿ–khlii
    ๐Ÿˆfresh figs
    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐Ÿฅœhazelnuts
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Pasta, Eggs, Meat, Preserved Meat, Dairy, Cheese, Sweeteners, Nuts

Ingredients

Spaghetti, Saffron, Egg yolks, Pecorino, Timut black pepper, Khlii, Jben cheese, Figs, Honey, Hazelnuts

Notes

Spaghetti (saffron infused), Timut black pepper (plenty of), Khlii (Moroccan dried and preserved beef confit, crispy), Jben cheese (made into a smooth emulsion), Figs (roasted, glazed with honey), Honey (for glazing the figs), Hazelnuts (crushed)

Allergens

Gluten, Egg, Milk, Tree Nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

720 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Carbohydrates: 77g, Fat: 32g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 380mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Potassium: 440mg, Sodium: 980mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 210ยตg, Vitamin B12: 1.8ยตg, Vitamin D: 1.7ยตg, Vitamin E: 2.6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

18 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, frying pan, mixing bowl, whisk, tongs, colander, fine grater, knife, cutting board, spatula

Appliances

Stove, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Date Night, Special Occasion

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@tukoneparis

Origin

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Creamy, Crispy, Crunchy, Tender

Flavors

Umami, Savory, Salty, Peppery, Floral, Sweet, Nutty, Tangy

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve immediately after preparing,Do not leave egg-based pasta out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat gently with a splash of water), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because the egg sauce and cheese emulsion may split)