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Roman-style Carbonara
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Directions
1
Remove the rind and the peppered part from the Guanciale to prevent it from burning.
2
Cut 200g of Guanciale into coarse cubes.
3
Sear the Guanciale over a low heat initially, then raise the temperature to make it crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
4
Separate the seared Guanciale from its fat.
5
Cook 320g of Spaghettoni in boiling and lightly salted water.
6
Grate 20g of Pecorino cheese.
7
Grate 30g of Grana Padano cheese.
8
Transfer the grated cheeses to a steel bowl.
9
Separate 4 yolks from the egg whites.
10
Add the egg yolks to the cheeses.
11
Add 20g of ground pepper.
12
Stir the mixture.
13
Add 1 ladle of pasta cooking water to the mixture.
14
Cook the mixture in a bain-marie, adding a spoon between the pot and the bowl to prevent water from escaping.
15
Add a ladle of Guanciale fat to the mixture.
16
Stir until the yolks reach a temperature of 149°F/65°C. The mixture is ready when it does not drip from a bowl mixer.
17
Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl with the mixture.
18
Add a ladle of pasta cooking water to the pasta and mixture.
19
Add the Guanciale and a second ladle of pasta cooking water.
20
Stir and cook in a bain-marie.
21
Serve with Guanciale, Pecorino cheese, and ground pepper as needed.
Ingredients
320 g Spaghettoni
200 g Guanciale (cured for 3-4 months)
4 yolks of medium eggs
30 g Grana Padano DOP, to be grated
20 g Pecorino romano, to be grated
20 g black peppercorns, to be ground at the moment
Equipment
steel bowl
pot
bowl mixer
Tips
To prevent the Guanciale from burning, remove the rind and the peppered part.
To make the Guanciale crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, start searing over a low heat, then raise the temperature.
To prevent the eggshell from falling into the mixture, crack the egg on a flat surface.
To prevent water from escaping during the bain-marie, add a spoon between the pot and the bowl.
The mixture is ready when it does not drip from a bowl mixer.
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