Carbonara

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Fry off the pancetta until it's crispy.
  2. 2Fry off the pancetta until it's crispy.
  3. 3Fry off the pancetta until it's crispy.
  4. 4Strain the pancetta and reserve the fat for later.
  5. 5Strain the pancetta and reserve the fat for later.
  6. 6Strain the pancetta and reserve the fat for later.
  7. 7Finely grate some pecorino cheese.
  8. 8Finely grate some pecorino cheese.
  9. 9Finely grate some pecorino cheese.
  10. 10Separate three egg yolks from the whites.
  11. 11Separate three egg yolks from the whites.
  12. 12Separate three egg yolks from the whites.
  13. 13Add the grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and reserved pancetta fat to the egg yolks.
  14. 14Add the grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and reserved pancetta fat to the egg yolks.
  15. 15Add the grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and reserved pancetta fat to the egg yolks.
  16. 16Mix it into a paste.
  17. 17Mix it into a paste.
  18. 18Mix it into a paste.
  19. 19Boil spaghetti in salted water.
  20. 20Boil spaghetti in salted water.
  21. 21Boil spaghetti in salted water.
  22. 22On a super low heat, start to warm the egg mix.
  23. 23On a super low heat, start to warm the egg mix.
  24. 24On a super low heat, start to warm the egg mix.
  25. 25Mix the egg paste with some of the pasta water to loosen it.
  26. 26Mix the egg paste with some of the pasta water to loosen it.
  27. 27Mix the egg paste with some of the pasta water to loosen it.
  28. 28Add the cooked pancetta back into the egg and pasta water mixture.
  29. 29Add the cooked pancetta back into the egg and pasta water mixture.
  30. 30Add the cooked pancetta back into the egg and pasta water mixture.
  31. 31Bring over the cooked pasta using tongs, ensuring some pasta water comes with it.
  32. 32Bring over the cooked pasta using tongs, ensuring some pasta water comes with it.
  33. 33Bring over the cooked pasta using tongs, ensuring some pasta water comes with it.
  34. 34Serve it up with all of that creamy goodness on top.
  35. 35Serve it up with all of that creamy goodness on top.
  36. 36Serve it up with all of that creamy goodness on top.

Ingredients

  • pancetta
  • pancetta
  • pancetta
  • Pecorino
  • Pecorino
  • Pecorino
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • spaghetti
  • spaghetti
  • spaghetti
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

frying panstrainerbowlgraterpottongs

Tips

  • This is what gives a carbonara the creaminess without using actual cream.