Tinapang Bangus Carbonara

This is one of my most favorite no-meat pasta recipes. I always serve this during my parties because it has become a constant favorite. A friend of mine asked me for the recipe so she could try it at home. The only thing she omitted was the topping which is the mixture of mayonnaise with the tinapang bangus and garlic. Turns out that missing out on that one crucial part of this recipe did not deliver the desired response and enthusiasm she saw when her children came to my parties. The panoply of flavours... sweet, sour and savoury makes this dish alluring that once you start eating you can't seem to stop.

TINAPANG BANGUS CARBONARA

Ingredients:

4 Tbsps olive oil
1 whole garlic, skinned and chopped finely
4 T smoked bangus flaked
dash of salt
1 Knorr Fish Cube ( you may add more as desired)
1 1/2 tetra pack all purpose cream
1/4 cup Lady's Choice Mayonnaise

400 g cooked linguini noodles
4 T pasta water

TOPPING
2 T grated Edam cheese
2 T tinapang bangus (get from flakes sauted in the garlic/Knorr Fish Cubes)
1 80ml pack Lady's Choice Mayonnaise

In a skillet, heat olive oil. Saute garlic, low fire, only till it begins to turn golden brown. Drop in Knorr Fish Cubes , bangus flakes, salt ,cream and mayonnaise. Simmer. Add pasta and pasta water. Cook until creamy. Top with LC mayonnaise mixed with the sauted Smoked Bangus. Lastly add grated Edam Cheese.