Carbonara Calabrese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crack eggs into a bowl.
  2. 2Crack eggs into a bowl.
  3. 3Crack eggs into a bowl.
  4. 4Grate Pecorino Romano cheese into the bowl with eggs.
  5. 5Grate Pecorino Romano cheese into the bowl with eggs.
  6. 6Grate Pecorino Romano cheese into the bowl with eggs.
  7. 7Add freshly ground black pepper to the egg and cheese mixture.
  8. 8Add freshly ground black pepper to the egg and cheese mixture.
  9. 9Add freshly ground black pepper to the egg and cheese mixture.
  10. 10Whisk the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until well combined.
  11. 11Whisk the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until well combined.
  12. 12Whisk the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until well combined.
  13. 13Dice the guanciale into small cubes.
  14. 14Dice the guanciale into small cubes.
  15. 15Dice the guanciale into small cubes.
  16. 16Cook the diced guanciale in a pan until crispy.
  17. 17Cook the diced guanciale in a pan until crispy.
  18. 18Cook the diced guanciale in a pan until crispy.
  19. 19Remove the crispy guanciale from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.
  20. 20Remove the crispy guanciale from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.
  21. 21Remove the crispy guanciale from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.
  22. 22Add 'Nduja to the pan with the guanciale fat and cook.
  23. 23Add 'Nduja to the pan with the guanciale fat and cook.
  24. 24Add 'Nduja to the pan with the guanciale fat and cook.
  25. 25Stir the 'Nduja into the fat until it melts and forms a sauce.
  26. 26Stir the 'Nduja into the fat until it melts and forms a sauce.
  27. 27Stir the 'Nduja into the fat until it melts and forms a sauce.
  28. 28Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  29. 29Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  30. 30Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  31. 31Transfer the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the 'Nduja sauce.
  32. 32Transfer the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the 'Nduja sauce.
  33. 33Transfer the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the 'Nduja sauce.
  34. 34Add a ladleful of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  35. 35Add a ladleful of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  36. 36Add a ladleful of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  37. 37Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta and sauce.
  38. 38Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta and sauce.
  39. 39Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta and sauce.
  40. 40Add grated Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta.
  41. 41Add grated Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta.
  42. 42Add grated Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta.
  43. 43Stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms and coats the pasta.
  44. 44Stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms and coats the pasta.
  45. 45Stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms and coats the pasta.
  46. 46Serve the Carbonara Calabrese on a plate.
  47. 47Serve the Carbonara Calabrese on a plate.
  48. 48Serve the Carbonara Calabrese on a plate.
  49. 49Garnish with the crispy guanciale.
  50. 50Garnish with the crispy guanciale.
  51. 51Garnish with the crispy guanciale.

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs
  • 3 Eggs
  • 3 Eggs
  • Pecorino Romano cheese
  • Pecorino Romano cheese
  • Pecorino Romano cheese
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Guanciale
  • Guanciale
  • Guanciale
  • 'Nduja
  • 'Nduja
  • 'Nduja
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Pasta water
  • Pasta water
  • Pasta water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Add 'Nduja for spice, richness, and depth to the carbonara.
  • Use Maestri d'Italia guanciale and Pasta Garofalo pasta.