EEL Carbonara

[Martin_Zwick]

Here we have the german version of Carbonara, instead of Guanciale I used smoked eel. Smoked eel is quite famous in the german port Hamburg. I assume that you also can use other smoked fish instead?! Anyway a tasty variety.

Ingredients

100g smoked eel, cut in pieces

250g Tagliatelle

3 egg yolks + 1 egg

40-50g parmesan/pecorino

2-3 laddle pasta water

black pepper

olive oil

chives (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine eggs with parmesan/pecorino, black pepper and a bit of water or pasta water

2. Cook pasta and 2-3min before the end also cook eel pieces softly in olive oil

3. Add cooked Tagliatelle and combine

4. Remove from the heat. Add egg mix and pasta water. Combine…..

5. Serve optional with chopped chives

[Rob_Isaacs]

That looks great, like a carbonara for springtime, thanks for sharing!

[M1a_U]

This totally speaks to me! I love eel.

[Alex_N]

Love this idea and have never heard of it.

[Eric_K]

What wine was paired with this? I’ve always had trouble pairing with Carbonara. Mostly had success with Nebbiolo and skin contact orange wines from Alsace but both were okay at best.

[Martin_Zwick]

I had a Riesling, 2023 Emrich-Schönleber „Frühtau“ from the Nahe region. Like the name, it tasted like spring with a silky texture, blossoms and focused minerality. A bit like a Trimbach-Riesling. For me it worked.

[Pau1_M3nk3s]

@Martin_Zwick I would like to make this but am wondering how many servings this is? I’m guessing maybe 2?
And I love eel but am leery of using it due to potential overfishing. So will substitute farmed smoked sturgeon.

[Martin_Zwick]

@Pau1_M3nk3s

for 2

[Pau1_M3nk3s]

Sturgeon carbonara.

[M1a_U]

I bet this recipe would work well with smoked sablefish (black cod).