Creamy Seafood Carbonara (No Cream!)

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (4 portions) · original serves 4

• Eggs3
• Parmesan4 oz + to taste
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 4 oz finely grated parmesan cheese
  • Extra parmesan and chopped parsley (garnish)
• Pinch Black Pepper1 + ¼ tsp
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 1 pinch black pepper (for the sauce)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper (for seafood)
• Dried pasta10 oz + ½ cup
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 10 oz linguine pasta ((dry packet))
  • ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water
• Kosher Salt1 tbsp + 1
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 pinch salt (for seafood)
• Bay Leaves2
• Star Anise1
• Butter1 tbsp
• Garlic cloves1 tbsp
• Mussels in shells8
• Peeled prawns10 oz
  peeled and deveined ((prawns))
• White fish fillets14 oz
  cut into small chunks (Tilapia, Basa or Hake))
• Dry white wine¼ cup
• Lemon½ tbsp
• Flat-leaf parsley¼ cup

Method

1. 1

   In a bowl large enough to hold the pasta later, whisk together 3 egg yolks, parmesan,; then a pinch of pepper. reserve.

2. 2

   Boil 1 gallon (4lt) of water with the Kosher salt, bay leaves,; then star anise. stir in linguine and cook until al dente. Important: Scoop out ⅓ cup of starchy pasta water before draining! Discard bay leaves and star anise.

3. 3

   While pasta boils, melt butter in a roomy non-stick pan on medium-high heat. stir in garlic, shrimp,; then fish chunks (do not stir in the mussels yet). Season with the salt and ¼ tsp pepper.

4. 4

   Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring gently so the fish doesn't break. stir in the cleaned mussels, then pour in the white wine; then let it reduce for about 1–2 minutes. mix in lemon juice, then remove pan from heat.

5. 5

   Stir in the hot drained pasta directly into the pan with the seafood. Toss gently to mix together.

6. 6

   Slowly whisk the hot reserved pasta water into your yolk; then cheese mixture (this prevents scrambling). Pour this creamy mixture over the pasta in the pan.

7. 7

   Turn heat to low. mix gently for about 1 minute until the sauce creates a glossy coating on the pasta. mix in parsley.

8. 8

   At this stage, serve immediately on warm plates garnished with extra parmesan.