Spaghetti alla carbonara
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Spaghetti alla carbonara

The Roman classic: spaghetti tossed with guanciale, pecorino, egg yolks and lots of black pepper.

Time
25 min
Level
Medium
Made on
Induction hob
Method
  1. 01

    Cook the spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente.

  2. 02

    Render the guanciale in a dry pan until crisp; take off the heat.

  3. 03

    Whisk yolks, whole egg and pecorino with plenty of pepper.

  4. 04

    Toss the drained pasta with the guanciale, then off the heat stir in the egg mixture with a splash of pasta water to a glossy cream.

  5. 05

    Serve with more pecorino and pepper.