Cashew Carbonara

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:07:33 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse cashews in a food processor, or rough chop into smaller bits. Place cashews in a container with a lid and add the liquid smoke, soy sauce, paprika, and maple syrup. Shake until cashews are well coated.

Step 2

Spread in a single layer onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove and let cool.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 whole egg and 3 egg yolks with the cheese and pepper.

Step 5

In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium. Add garlic, and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add peas and saute.

Step 6

Meanwhile, salt the boiling water and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

Step 7

Immediately add the hot pasta and sauteed peas (with butter) to the serving bowl with the egg mixture. Toss gently to cook the eggs with the hot ingredients. The sauce should appear smooth and creamy. If the dish appears too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water a little at a time. Do not return to heat, or the eggs will curdle.

Step 8

Serve with parmesan and cashew "bacon" bits.

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