1Place a nice handful of salt in a good amount of boiling water.
2Place a nice handful of salt in a good amount of boiling water.
3Place a nice handful of salt in a good amount of boiling water.
4Add thin pasta, such as spaghetti, to the boiling water, using about 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta.
5Add thin pasta, such as spaghetti, to the boiling water, using about 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta.
6Add thin pasta, such as spaghetti, to the boiling water, using about 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta.
7Stir the pasta frequently during the first couple minutes of cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
8Stir the pasta frequently during the first couple minutes of cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
9Stir the pasta frequently during the first couple minutes of cooking to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
10Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, as only the yolks are needed for this recipe.
11Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, as only the yolks are needed for this recipe.
12Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, as only the yolks are needed for this recipe.
13Place the egg yolks in a bowl, add a pinch of salt to each, and a bit of freshly ground black pepper.
14Place the egg yolks in a bowl, add a pinch of salt to each, and a bit of freshly ground black pepper.
15Place the egg yolks in a bowl, add a pinch of salt to each, and a bit of freshly ground black pepper.
16Beat the yolks a bit and add a generous amount of grated cheese (about 50 grams per person), such as Pecorino or Parmesan, and mix with a fork until well combined.
17Beat the yolks a bit and add a generous amount of grated cheese (about 50 grams per person), such as Pecorino or Parmesan, and mix with a fork until well combined.
18Beat the yolks a bit and add a generous amount of grated cheese (about 50 grams per person), such as Pecorino or Parmesan, and mix with a fork until well combined.
19In a frying pan, place bacon cut into squares and fry on very high heat in its own fat for around 3 minutes until crispy.
20In a frying pan, place bacon cut into squares and fry on very high heat in its own fat for around 3 minutes until crispy.
21In a frying pan, place bacon cut into squares and fry on very high heat in its own fat for around 3 minutes until crispy.
22Remove the fried bacon from the flame and add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mix (this step is optional).
23Remove the fried bacon from the flame and add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mix (this step is optional).
24Remove the fried bacon from the flame and add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mix (this step is optional).
25When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it into the same bowl with the egg, cheese, and bacon mix.
26When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it into the same bowl with the egg, cheese, and bacon mix.
27When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it into the same bowl with the egg, cheese, and bacon mix.
28To thin out the sauce, add a bit of the pasta water to the mixture.
29To thin out the sauce, add a bit of the pasta water to the mixture.
30To thin out the sauce, add a bit of the pasta water to the mixture.
31Mix all the ingredients together with a fork while the pasta is still warm to create a creamy sauce.
32Mix all the ingredients together with a fork while the pasta is still warm to create a creamy sauce.
33Mix all the ingredients together with a fork while the pasta is still warm to create a creamy sauce.
34Plate the carbonara and garnish with a little bit more freshly ground black pepper.
35Plate the carbonara and garnish with a little bit more freshly ground black pepper.
36Plate the carbonara and garnish with a little bit more freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredients
salt
salt
salt
400 grams pasta
400 grams pasta
400 grams pasta
4 egg yolks
4 egg yolks
4 egg yolks
freshly ground black pepper
freshly ground black pepper
freshly ground black pepper
200 grams grated cheese
200 grams grated cheese
200 grams grated cheese
200 grams bacon cut into squares
200 grams bacon cut into squares
200 grams bacon cut into squares
pasta water
pasta water
pasta water
Equipment
potbowlforkfrying pan
Tips
Add a good amount of salt to the boiling water to prevent the pasta from tasting bland.
Use about 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta and stir frequently during the first couple minutes of cooking to prevent sticking.
Prepare the egg and cheese mix while the pasta is cooking.
Add bacon (optional) and pasta to the egg and cheese mix while the pasta is still warm to partially cook the egg yolks without curdling them, resulting in a creamy sauce.