6 Ty Siriol sausagesExtra Virgin olive oil100g of Ty siriol Bacon LardonsSea Salt Freshly ground Black Pepper500g Fresh or dried Tagliattele4 large free-range egg yolks100ml double cream100g freshly grated Parmesan cheeseZest of 1 lemonA sprig of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Start by preparing your meat so grab a sharp knife and slit the sausage skins lengthways, take all the meat out. Now wet your hands, roll little balls of sausagemeat just a bit smaller then a golf ball and place them to one side.
Heat a large frying pan and add a some olive oil. Gently fry the sausage meatballs until golden brown all over, then add your lardons and continue cooking for a couple of minutes, until it’s golden and smelling wonderfully. In the meanwhile bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta, and cook according to the packet instructions. Depending if you are using fresh or dried pasta it will vary in time.
The last thing to do is the carbonara sauce so grab a large bowl, whip up the egg yolks, cream, half the Parmesan, the lemon zest and parsley. When the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander, reserving a little of the cooking water, and immediately toss it quickly with the egg mixture back in the pasta pan. Add the hot sausage meatballs and toss everything together.
The egg will slightly cook from the remaining heat of the pasta, so just keep it moving so it doesn’t scramble. The sauce should be smooth and silky. If the pasta becomes too dry, add a few spoonfuls of the cooking water to loosen it slightly.
Sprinkle over the rest of the Parmesan, season if necessary, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve with a fresh salad.