World's Best Carbonara

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta.
  2. 2Chop the guanciale into small cubes.
  3. 3Fry off the guanciale until lovely and crispy.
  4. 4Strain the crispy guanciale, saving the fat.
  5. 5Separate the egg yolks into a bowl.
  6. 6Grate Parmesan and Pecorino cheese over the egg yolks.
  7. 7Add pepper to the egg yolks and cheese.
  8. 8Whisk together the egg yolks, Parmesan, Pecorino, and a little of the guanciale fat.
  9. 9Add the cooked spaghetti to the egg mixture.
  10. 10Add a little bit of the pasta cooking water to the mixture.
  11. 11Toss the pasta with the sauce until well coated.
  12. 12Add the crispy guanciale to the pasta and stir through.
  13. 13Serve the carbonara onto a plate.
  14. 14Garnish with extra grated cheese and pepper.

Ingredients

  • spaghetti
  • 4 egg yolks
  • Parmesan
  • Pecorino
  • pepper
  • guanciale

Equipment

cutting boardknifepanstrainerbowlwhisktongs