4.9 from 36 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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 603 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Notes
- I made this recipe with smoked trout. The original uses fresh trout or tench. I think fresh salmon would work too. Iām not sure about smoked salmon but you could give it a try.
Nutrition Information
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1031IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1031IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.