# Carbonara

This recipe shows how to make a carbonara that would make even an Italian woman’s knees weak.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- knife
- grater
- pot
- pan
- spatula
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeEGS347/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/263bba4b-83b1-4a02-a9b4-60d34710b763
- Extracted: 2025-01-28

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