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Carbonara
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Directions
1
Fry off the pancetta until it's crispy.
2
Strain the pancetta and reserve the fat for later.
3
Finely grate some pecorino cheese.
4
Separate three egg yolks from the whites.
5
Add the grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and reserved pancetta fat to the egg yolks.
6
Mix it into a paste.
7
Boil spaghetti in salted water.
8
On a super low heat, start to warm the egg mix.
9
Mix the egg paste with some of the pasta water to loosen it.
10
Add the cooked pancetta back into the egg and pasta water mixture.
11
Bring over the cooked pasta using tongs, ensuring some pasta water comes with it.
12
Serve it up with all of that creamy goodness on top.
Ingredients
pancetta
Pecorino
3 eggs
black pepper
spaghetti
salt
Equipment
frying pan
strainer
bowl
grater
pot
tongs
Tips
This is what gives a carbonara the creaminess without using actual cream.
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