# Carbonara

This is a traditional carbonara recipe made with pasta, guanciale, pecorino cheese, egg yolks and black pepper.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 150 g pasta
- 4 egg yolks
- 80 g pecorino cheese
- q.b. black pepper
- 80 g guanciale
- q.b. salt

## Instructions

1. Cut the guanciale into thick strips.
2. Grate the pecorino cheese.
3. Place the guanciale in a cold pan and cook over low heat, allowing it to sweat.
4. Mix the egg yolks, pecorino cheese, black pepper and guanciale fat in a bowl.
5. Place the bowl with the egg mixture over a pot of hot water to pasteurize the eggs, being careful not to let the bowl touch the water.
6. Add cooking water to the guanciale.
7. Add the pasta to the pan with the guanciale and cooking water and cook for the last 2 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat and add the egg mixture to the pasta.
9. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- bowl
- pan
- spoon
- whisk
- pasta pot

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdr4VLAY/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6ce90687-a0ed-4738-a245-4ba772be6705
- Extracted: 2025-05-18

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