Carbonara

2h 3m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the guanciale into small cubes.
  2. 2Fry the diced guanciale in a pan until crispy.
  3. 3Strain the rendered fat from the guanciale and set aside.
  4. 4Toast the black peppercorns and coarsely grind them.
  5. 5Grate the parmigiano reggiano cheese.
  6. 6Separate the yolks from the egg whites.
  7. 7In a large bowl, combine the grated cheese, ground pepper and egg yolks.
  8. 8Whisk together until smooth.
  9. 9Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box.
  10. 10Add the creamy egg mixture to the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
  11. 11Add the crispy guanciale to the pasta mixture.
  12. 12Serve the pasta and garnish with extra cheese and pepper.

Ingredients

  • 150 grams guanciale
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 100 grams parmigiano reggiano
  • 3 eggs
  • 300 grams pasta
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

knifecutting boardfrying panstrainersmall bowlsquare tinmortar and pestlebox graterlarge bowlspatulalarge pot