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Spaghetti Carbonara

Name: Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Spaghetti or Rigatoni; 200 g cubed Guanciale or Pancetta; 4 pcs Egg Yolks; 1 pcs Whole Egg; 100 g finely grated Pecorino Romano; 2 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

The authentic Roman recipe: just eggs, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper — no cream ever.

Chef Chef Hsin-I

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Servings 4 portions

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Cook guanciale in a cold pan until rendered and crisp. Reserve fat.

Step 2

Whisk yolks, whole egg, Pecorino and generous black pepper in a bowl.

Step 3

Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

Step 4

Off heat, toss pasta in guanciale pan. Add egg mixture, toss vigorously.

Step 5

Add pasta water splash by splash until silky. Serve immediately with more Pecorino.

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