Spaghetti Carbonara

4 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil water in a large pot and add spaghetti.
  2. 2Boil water in a large pot and add spaghetti.
  3. 3Boil water in a large pot and add spaghetti.
  4. 4Roughly chop the guanciale into half-centimeter chunks and remove the skin.
  5. 5Roughly chop the guanciale into half-centimeter chunks and remove the skin.
  6. 6Roughly chop the guanciale into half-centimeter chunks and remove the skin.
  7. 7In a cold frying pan, add the chopped guanciale and one clove of garlic, then turn the heat to medium-high.
  8. 8In a cold frying pan, add the chopped guanciale and one clove of garlic, then turn the heat to medium-high.
  9. 9In a cold frying pan, add the chopped guanciale and one clove of garlic, then turn the heat to medium-high.
  10. 10Crush black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Sieve to separate the outer skin from the inner part.
  11. 11Crush black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Sieve to separate the outer skin from the inner part.
  12. 12Crush black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Sieve to separate the outer skin from the inner part.
  13. 13Add the inner part of the crushed peppercorns to the frying pan.
  14. 14Add the inner part of the crushed peppercorns to the frying pan.
  15. 15Add the inner part of the crushed peppercorns to the frying pan.
  16. 16Once the guanciale is golden, remove the garlic and turn off the heat.
  17. 17Once the guanciale is golden, remove the garlic and turn off the heat.
  18. 18Once the guanciale is golden, remove the garlic and turn off the heat.
  19. 19Add the cooked spaghetti along with a bit of its cooking water to the pan with the guanciale.
  20. 20Add the cooked spaghetti along with a bit of its cooking water to the pan with the guanciale.
  21. 21Add the cooked spaghetti along with a bit of its cooking water to the pan with the guanciale.
  22. 22In a separate bowl, whisk one egg with 20g of pecorino romano cheese.
  23. 23In a separate bowl, whisk one egg with 20g of pecorino romano cheese.
  24. 24In a separate bowl, whisk one egg with 20g of pecorino romano cheese.
  25. 25Add the egg mixture to the pan and toss with the spaghetti to create a creamy sauce.
  26. 26Add the egg mixture to the pan and toss with the spaghetti to create a creamy sauce.
  27. 27Add the egg mixture to the pan and toss with the spaghetti to create a creamy sauce.
  28. 28Serve the spaghetti carbonara and garnish with extra black pepper and pecorino romano cheese.
  29. 29Serve the spaghetti carbonara and garnish with extra black pepper and pecorino romano cheese.
  30. 30Serve the spaghetti carbonara and garnish with extra black pepper and pecorino romano cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti
  • 1 spaghetti
  • 1 spaghetti
  • 80 g guanciale
  • 80 g guanciale
  • 80 g guanciale
  • 20 g pecorino romano cheese
  • 20 g pecorino romano cheese
  • 20 g pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 free range egg
  • 1 free range egg
  • 1 free range egg
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic

Equipment

large potfrying panknifecutting boardpestle and mortarsievewhisk