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Step 1Here are six easy steps to cook a delicious and alternative carbonara pasta:
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Step 2Peel the potatoes and cook them in lightly salted boiling water. Once cooked, mash with a potato ricer and set cooking water aside.
Step 3
Step 3Roast the celeriac at 120°C for 20 minutes, until dried out and toasted.
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Step 4Add the saffron to a container with 100 ml of water and whisk. Pour into the bowl containing the potatoes, add a little of the pasta water and freshly cracked pepper, then blend together in a food processor until the mixture is smooth and homogenous, adjusting with additional water if needed.
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Step 5Toast the crispy soybean flakes in a nonstick pan with a spoon of olive oil on medium heat for 5 minutes, until golden. In the meantime, blend the celeriac cubes in a food processor until crumbled.
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Step 6Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it’s perfectly “al dente”. Drain it, pour it into the pan together with the saffron and potato mixture and stir gently.
Step 7
Step 7Plate the pasta on a dish, pour over the crispy soybeans flakes, the celeriac crumbs and grated pepper to taste.