# Risotto Carbonara

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- guanciale, cubed
- 1 pecorino rind
- chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 raw egg yolk
- pecorino cheese, grated
- black pepper, freshly cracked
- shallot, finely chopped
- carnaroli rice
- white wine
- sea scallop
- chive, finely chopped (optional)

## Instructions

1. Place egg yolks and olive oil in a vacuum bag and sous vide.
2. Cube guanciale and fry in a pan until crispy, then remove and set aside while reserving the rendered fat.
3. Add pecorino rind to a pot of stock to infuse.
4. In a bowl, combine raw egg yolks, grated pecorino, black pepper, and some of the reserved guanciale fat.
5. Sauté shallots in the reserved guanciale fat, add the carnaroli rice, and stir to toast.
6. Deglaze the rice with white wine.
7. Gradually add the stock in increments, stirring constantly until fully absorbed before each new addition.
8. Temper the egg yolk mixture by adding a ladle of hot stock.
9. Off the heat, fold the egg yolk mixture into the risotto.
10. Finish the risotto with more grated pecorino.
11. Sear the sea scallops in a separate pan.
12. Plate the risotto, top with the sous vide egg yolk, seared scallops, crispy guanciale, grated pecorino, black pepper, and chives.

## Equipment

- vacuum sealer
- sous vide immersion circulator
- vacuum bag
- pan
- knife
- pot
- bowl
- grater
- spatula
- ladle

## Tips

- Render guanciale until it reaches a crackling-like texture without burning.
- Use carnaroli rice rather than arborio for a better texture.
- The risotto should have a loose, creamy consistency that runs on the plate.
- Feel free to skip the sous vide egg yolks and scallops for a more traditional carbonara-style risotto.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dad1qCLPohH/?stkn=MXhhMHJmbGQ1Y3NsMg==
- Creator: POVKitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6729d145-8b0b-44fb-a3f7-0ffb94385fb8
- Extracted: 2026-09-27

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