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spaghetti with smoked trout carbonara
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4.92 from 12 votes

Spaghetti with smoked trout carbonara

This divine lake fish carbonara is actually quick and easy to make and a fabulous dish to serve when you have guests! Perfect for special occasions like Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Northern Italy, Veneto
Keyword: authentic Italian pasta recipe, carbonara, fish carbonara, smoked trout
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
Author: Jacqui

Ingredients

  • 320 g spaghetti (11oz) I used De Cecco
  • 150 g smoked trout (5oz) (if possible cold-smoked)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 150 g fresh or cooking cream (5oz)
  • 1 lemon for zest
  • 50 g butter (2oz)
  • salt for pasta and to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil.
  • In a saucepan, reduce the cream slowly over a low heat to 50%, add the beaten eggs and cook them like you are making creamy scrambled eggs stirring all the time until the sauce starts to thicken. Emulsify with a hand blender.
  • Remove the skin from the trout and cut it into small pieces and fry in butter until it starts to change colour.
  • Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Drain it and add it to the pan with the butter and trout. Mix together well with a sprinkling of grated lemon zest.
  • Pour a little egg cream onto the bottom of each plate and pile the spaghetti and trout on top. Grate some lemon zest over each plate and a little black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

I made this recipe with smoked trout. The original uses fresh trout or tench. I think fresh salmon would work too. I’m not sure about smoked salmon but you could give it a try.

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1031IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg