Creamy Seafood Carbonara (No Cream!)

Name: Creamy Seafood Carbonara (No Cream!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 4 oz finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 pinch black pepper (for the sauce); 10 oz linguine pasta ((dry packet)); 1 tbsp Kosher salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 star anise; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp garlic (crushed); 8 mussels (cleaned); 10 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined ((prawns)); 14 oz white fish (no bones, cut into small chunks (Tilapia, Basa or Hake)); 1 pinch salt (for seafood); ¼ tsp black pepper (for seafood); ⅓ cup dry white wine (use Pinot Grigio); ½ tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best); ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley (fresh (Italian)); Extra parmesan and chopped parsley (garnish)

The BEST Seafood Carbonara! Succulent shrimp, mussels & fish in a glossy, creamy sauce without heavy cream. Ready in 20 mins. A Cafe Delites favorite.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 5 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 egg yolks
4 oz finely grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch black pepper (for the sauce)
10 oz linguine pasta ((dry packet))
1 tbsp Kosher salt
2 bay leaves
1 star anise
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp garlic (crushed)
8 mussels (cleaned)
10 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined ((prawns))
14 oz white fish (no bones, cut into small chunks (Tilapia, Basa or Hake))
1 pinch salt (for seafood)
¼ tsp black pepper (for seafood)
⅓ cup dry white wine (use Pinot Grigio)
½ tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
½ cup reserved pasta cooking water
¼ cup finely chopped parsley (fresh (Italian))
Extra parmesan and chopped parsley (garnish)

Steps

In a bowl large enough to hold the pasta later, whisk together 3 egg yolks, parmesan, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.
Boil 1 gallon (4lt) of water with the Kosher salt, bay leaves, and star anise. Add linguine and cook until al dente. Important: Scoop out ⅓ cup of starchy pasta water before draining! Discard bay leaves and star anise.
While pasta boils, melt butter in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shrimp, and fish chunks (do not add the mussels yet). Season with the salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring gently so the fish doesn't break. Add the cleaned mussels, then pour in the white wine and let it reduce for 1–2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, then remove pan from heat.
Add the hot drained pasta directly into the pan with the seafood. Toss gently to combine.
Slowly whisk the hot reserved pasta water into your yolk and cheese mixture (this prevents scrambling). Pour this creamy mixture over the pasta in the pan.
Turn heat to low. Stir gently for about 1 minute until the sauce creates a glossy coating on the pasta. Stir in parsley.
Serve immediately on warm plates garnished with extra parmesan.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories63332% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 5.000

Per Serving Rp 1.250/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 10.000 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (5% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
egg yolks	3	-	-
finely grated parmesan cheese	4 oz	-	-
pinch black pepper	1	-	-
linguine pasta	10 oz	-	-
Kosher salt	1 tbsp	-	-
bay leaves	2	Rp 25.000/kg	Rp 5.000
star anise	1	-	-
butter	1 tbsp	-	-
garlic	1 tbsp	-	-
mussels	8	-	-
Shrimp	10 oz	-	-
white fish	14 oz	-	-
pinch salt	1	-	-
black pepper	0.25 tsp	-	-
dry white wine	0.333 cup	-	-
lemon juice	0.5 tbsp	-	-
reserved pasta cooking water	0.5 cup	-	-
finely chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
Extra parmesan and chopped parsley	-	-	-