Classic Carbonara

4m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the spaghetti.
  2. 2Finely chop the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
  3. 3Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, then sift them to remove the husks.
  4. 4In a frying pan, fry the chopped guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta until golden brown and crispy.
  5. 5Add the chopped garlic and continue frying for a short period.
  6. 6Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the frying pan with the guanciale or smoked bacon/pancetta.
  7. 7In a bowl, whisk the egg and pecorino cheese until well mixed.
  8. 8Add the egg mixture to the frying pan.
  9. 9Toss 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. 10Serve 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 panpotknifegratermortar and pestlesieve