Classic Carbonara
Directions
- 1Boil the spaghetti.
- 2Boil the spaghetti.
- 3Boil the spaghetti.
- 4Finely chop the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 5Finely chop the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 6Finely chop the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 7Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, then sift them to remove the husks.
- 8Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, then sift them to remove the husks.
- 9Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, then sift them to remove the husks.
- 10In a frying pan, fry the chopped guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta until golden brown and crispy.
- 11In a frying pan, fry the chopped guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta until golden brown and crispy.
- 12In a frying pan, fry the chopped guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta until golden brown and crispy.
- 13Add the chopped garlic and continue frying for a short period.
- 14Add the chopped garlic and continue frying for a short period.
- 15Add the chopped garlic and continue frying for a short period.
- 16Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the frying pan with the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 17Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the frying pan with the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 18Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the frying pan with the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
- 19In a bowl, whisk the egg and pecorino cheese until well mixed.
- 20In a bowl, whisk the egg and pecorino cheese until well mixed.
- 21In a bowl, whisk the egg and pecorino cheese until well mixed.
- 22Add the egg mixture to the frying pan.
- 23Add the egg mixture to the frying pan.
- 24Add the egg mixture to the frying pan.
- 25Toss the spaghetti in the frying pan until well coated with the egg mixture and add a bit of the pasta water for extra creaminess.
- 26Toss the spaghetti in the frying pan until well coated with the egg mixture and add a bit of the pasta water for extra creaminess.
- 27Toss the spaghetti in the frying pan until well coated with the egg mixture and add a bit of the pasta water for extra creaminess.
- 28Serve the pasta and garnish with freshly grated pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
- 29Serve the pasta and garnish with freshly grated pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
- 30Serve the pasta and garnish with freshly grated pecorino cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredients
- 80 g Guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta
- 80 g Guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta
- 80 g Guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta
- 20 g Pecorino cheese
- 20 g Pecorino cheese
- 20 g Pecorino cheese
- 1 Free range egg
- 1 Free range egg
- 1 Free range egg
- 100 g Spaghetti
- 100 g Spaghetti
- 100 g Spaghetti
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tsp Black peppercorns
Equipment
frying panpotknifegratermortar and pestlesieve