Carbonara

1 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with a "ciocolata", one whole egg, and three egg yolks.
  2. 2Start with a "ciocolata", one whole egg, and three egg yolks.
  3. 3Start with a "ciocolata", one whole egg, and three egg yolks.
  4. 4Add some fresh cracked pepper and some Parmigiano Reggiano.
  5. 5Add some fresh cracked pepper and some Parmigiano Reggiano.
  6. 6Add some fresh cracked pepper and some Parmigiano Reggiano.
  7. 7Give that a good mix.
  8. 8Give that a good mix.
  9. 9Give that a good mix.
  10. 10Use Guanciale, not bacon. Cut off the rind and slice it up into little sticks.
  11. 11Use Guanciale, not bacon. Cut off the rind and slice it up into little sticks.
  12. 12Use Guanciale, not bacon. Cut off the rind and slice it up into little sticks.
  13. 13Heavily salt boiling water and drop in your pasta.
  14. 14Heavily salt boiling water and drop in your pasta.
  15. 15Heavily salt boiling water and drop in your pasta.
  16. 16Slowly render your guanciale in a pan. There is so much fat already in the pork that you don't have to add any food lube.
  17. 17Slowly render your guanciale in a pan. There is so much fat already in the pork that you don't have to add any food lube.
  18. 18Slowly render your guanciale in a pan. There is so much fat already in the pork that you don't have to add any food lube.
  19. 19Once it's just a little bit crispy, remove it and carefully pour out that pork fat and remove all these little bits from the pan.
  20. 20Once it's just a little bit crispy, remove it and carefully pour out that pork fat and remove all these little bits from the pan.
  21. 21Once it's just a little bit crispy, remove it and carefully pour out that pork fat and remove all these little bits from the pan.
  22. 22With your heat completely off, add back in a little bit of that pork fat and your pasta.
  23. 23With your heat completely off, add back in a little bit of that pork fat and your pasta.
  24. 24With your heat completely off, add back in a little bit of that pork fat and your pasta.
  25. 25Add a little bit of pasta water.
  26. 26Add a little bit of pasta water.
  27. 27Add a little bit of pasta water.
  28. 28Little by little, add in your eggs and cheese and mix it aggressively.
  29. 29Little by little, add in your eggs and cheese and mix it aggressively.
  30. 30Little by little, add in your eggs and cheese and mix it aggressively.
  31. 31Toss back in your guanciale.
  32. 32Toss back in your guanciale.
  33. 33Toss back in your guanciale.
  34. 34Add a little more Parmigiano Reggiano.
  35. 35Add a little more Parmigiano Reggiano.
  36. 36Add a little more Parmigiano Reggiano.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 cups Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 2 cups Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 2 cups Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 3 slices Guanciale
  • 3 slices Guanciale
  • 3 slices Guanciale
  • 250 g Spaghetti
  • 250 g Spaghetti
  • 250 g Spaghetti
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

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