Carbonara

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with a mixing bowl, add one whole egg and three egg yolks.
  2. 2Add some freshly cracked pepper and grated parmigiano reggiano.
  3. 3Mix well.
  4. 4Prepare the guanciale by slicing off the rind and cutting into small pieces.
  5. 5Boil water in a pot, add salt, then add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions.
  6. 6In a pan, slowly render the guanciale until crispy, then remove the guanciale and reserve the pork fat.
  7. 7Remove any bits from the pan.
  8. 8With the heat off, add back some of the reserved pork fat into the pan.
  9. 9Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan.
  10. 10Add some pasta water to the pan.
  11. 11Add the egg and cheese mixture and mix aggressively.
  12. 12Toss in the crispy guanciale and add more parmigiano reggiano.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 pinches fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 cups parmigiano reggiano
  • 3 slices guanciale
  • 250 g spaghetti
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

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