# Classic Carbonara

A truly authentic, traditional and classic Spaghetti Carbonara, using cured meat called Guanciale and Pecorino Romano cheese.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- pot
- knife
- grater
- mortar and pestle
- sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_2DBLAt57c&ab_channel=JamieOliver
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/001a9b74-2799-42a0-a8a6-94c9ac2c3c69
- Extracted: 2025-04-02

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