Carbonara isn't something I normally have, as it's a bit too rich, even a proper one without cream (can you
believe putting cream in it, as so many restaurants here do?
). I generally prefer a good tomato-based or meat sauce with pasta, or with spaghetti, aglio, olio e peperoncino:
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6366/...paghetti-.aspx
That's a classic, and gorgeous! Have you tried it?
Anyway, today's lunch.... To start, fresh salmon infused with ginger, chilli and lime, then baked in tinfoil with Chinese noodles fresh ginger, coriander, sliced peppers and fresh chilli (yes I like a bit of spice, lol):
Followed by veal steak, marinated in fresh rosemary and garlic/olive oil, then pan-fried in butter, with a sauce of white wine, reduced down with a touch of mascarpone + pan juices, and served with green beans à la Grecque, Dauphinoise potatoes and fresh mixed vegetables:
Marco.