Day 5 - Pasta Carbonara

After an eventful day yesterday, I was unable to cook with Thermie... And all I could do was think about my pantry ingredients and what I could make tonight. Yep, I live an exciting life. 

So today we made Bread (From the Thermomix recipe Book) and Pasta Carbonara with Chicken Breast.

The Carbonara wasn't the best thing i have ever cooked, but it wasn't too bad. I tried to keep it bland in the hope that Miss Boo would eat it. That part was a success. I asked her what she would rate the meal out of 10 and she gave me a Thumbs Up and then counted to 10.

But it was too bland for Mr MBBT to eat. I assured him that if he cracked some Salt & Pepper on top, it tasted pretty good. His response was "There isn't enough salt in the Pacific Ocean"

I think that next time, i would probably add an onion and maybe 1/2 tbsp of Themie Stock. It was just missing something. I think it was the Onion and salt.

So if you are after a bland pasta, this recipe is for you!

Chop 1 clove of Garlic for 5 seconds on Speed 4.

Add 500g water, 150g thickened cream, 250g spiral pasta, chopped parsley, 3 rashers of chopped bacon, 4 chopped mushrooms, 1 tsp salt and cook for 15mins on 100, reverse stirring speed. with 2 minutes to go, add 1 beaten egg.

And that is it!

While it was all cooking, i was able to do the dishes, tidy up a bit and then come back and serve dinner! I love this thing... Still haven't convinced Mr MBBT though. I think he might be going on a starvation protest to prevent me investing in one...

The bread was good, and it was great to have the kids help me roll the dinner rolls... we done all sorts of shapes... But it was still pretty darn tasty.... I really want more custard though.... I think i will have to order 40 vanilla beans from Ebay (How bloody expensive are those things!?)

If anyone has an alternate recipe for Carbonara, i'd love to hear it <3