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Classic Carbonara
4m
Serves 2
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Classic Carbonara
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Serves 2
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Directions
1
Boil the spaghetti.
2
Finely chop the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
3
Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, then sift them to remove the husks.
4
In a frying pan, fry the chopped guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta until golden brown and crispy.
5
Add the chopped garlic and continue frying for a short period.
6
Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the frying pan with the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
7
In a bowl, whisk the egg and pecorino cheese until well mixed.
8
Add the egg mixture to the frying pan.
9
Toss the spaghetti in the frying pan until well coated with the egg mixture and add a bit of the pasta water for extra creaminess.
10
Serve the pasta and garnish with freshly grated pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredients
80 g Guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta
20 g Pecorino cheese
1 Free range egg
100 g Spaghetti
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Black peppercorns
Equipment
frying pan
pot
knife
grater
mortar and pestle
sieve
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