Spaghetti Carbonara

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Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the hard skin of the Guanciale and cut it into small pieces.
  2. 2Render down the Guanciale in a cold pan with no oil on medium heat.
  3. 3Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
  4. 4Grate Pecorino Romano and 3 year old Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  5. 5In a bowl, mix the grated cheese, cracked pepper and egg yolks.
  6. 6Remove the crispy Guanciale from the pan and set aside.
  7. 7Add some reserved pasta water to the cheese and egg mixture and whisk until well tempered.
  8. 8Pour some Guanciale fat into the mixture.
  9. 9Add the cooked spaghetti to the cheese and egg mixture.
  10. 10Toss until well combined, ensuring no egg clumps are present.
  11. 11Serve, topping with extra crispy Guanciale and Pecorino Romano.

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Pecorino Romano
  • 1 piece 3 year old Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 2 pieces egg yolks
  • 1 piece Guanciale
  • 1 box spaghetti
  • 1 cracked pepper
  • 1 portion pasta water

Equipment

knifecutting boardfrying panwhiskgrater