When it comes to comfort food, two dishes reign supreme—creamy, dreamy carbonara and savory, slurp-worthy ramen. So, what happens when these culinary worlds collide? Meet Ramenara, a bold fusion dish that swaps out traditional pasta noodles and uses Crafty Ramen’s handmade ramen noodles for a Japanese spin on the Italian classic.
Nonnas look away! We're introducing a dish that’s equal parts indulgent and crafty. It's rich, it's creamy and it’s got the kind of bite that’ll make you question if you need a fork to twirl it or chopsticks to slurp it! Let's dive into a bowl of Ramenara, where your favourite pasta dish gets a ramen remix!
INGREDIENTS (serves 2)
Crafty Ramen 4-Pack Noodles (use 2 bundles)
100g pancetta diced *can use guanciale or bacon if preferred
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 large egg yolks (keep two aside for garnish)
1/4 cup Chicken bone broth *can also use some reserved noodle water
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (extra for garnish)
Freshly ground black pepper (lots of it!)
Salt, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
The secret here is to move fast! You want to cook everything rather quickly so you don't end up with scrambled eggs!
- Heat a small amount of oil in a large pan and add the pancetta. Cook until crispy and browned.
- Add garlic and saute for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Turn heat down slightly and add butter.
- Add chicken broth (or reserved pasta water).
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add 2 bundles of noodles. Cook for 60 seconds or until desired doneness. *Reserve a small amount of the noodle water if you are not using broth.
- While the noodles are boiling, turn the sauce off the heat.
- Add 2 egg yolks and mix.
- Add parmesan cheese and noodles and mix well.
- Add lots of ground pepper (or to your liking).
- Add salt to taste if needed (the parmesan is salty already, so a little goes a long way here)!
- Add more broth or noodle water if sauce seems too dry or noodles need some loosening.
- Mix well and divide noodles into two bowls or plates.
- Top each serving with an egg yolk (mix this in as you enjoy)!
- Sprinkle more parmesan and black pepper to garnish.
Grab your fork or chopsticks and slurp away that chewy noodle doused in a familiar creamy, cheesy, classic goodness!
*you can find Crafty Ramen's 4-pack of noodles in Noodle Shops in Guelph/Kitchener or order online for shipping as an add-on to your Crafty Box.