Spaghetti Carbonara

4 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the spaghetti in a pot with a tiny amount of salt for 8 minutes.
  2. 2Boil the spaghetti in a pot with a tiny amount of salt for 8 minutes.
  3. 3Boil the spaghetti in a pot with a tiny amount of salt for 8 minutes.
  4. 4Remove the skin from Guanciale and roughly chop it into half-centimeter chunks.
  5. 5Remove the skin from Guanciale and roughly chop it into half-centimeter chunks.
  6. 6Remove the skin from Guanciale and roughly chop it into half-centimeter chunks.
  7. 7In a cold pan, add the chopped Guanciale over medium-high heat, and cook until the fat renders out.
  8. 8In a cold pan, add the chopped Guanciale over medium-high heat, and cook until the fat renders out.
  9. 9In a cold pan, add the chopped Guanciale over medium-high heat, and cook until the fat renders out.
  10. 10Crush the black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar and sift out the outer layer for milder pepper; keep the inner part for a hotter taste.
  11. 11Crush the black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar and sift out the outer layer for milder pepper; keep the inner part for a hotter taste.
  12. 12Crush the black peppercorns using a pestle and mortar and sift out the outer layer for milder pepper; keep the inner part for a hotter taste.
  13. 13Add the crushed pepper to the pan along with a whole clove of garlic.
  14. 14Add the crushed pepper to the pan along with a whole clove of garlic.
  15. 15Add the crushed pepper to the pan along with a whole clove of garlic.
  16. 16Remove the garlic from the pan, and turn off the heat.
  17. 17Remove the garlic from the pan, and turn off the heat.
  18. 18Remove the garlic from the pan, and turn off the heat.
  19. 19Add the cooked spaghetti and some of the cooking water to the pan and stir to create a creamy sauce.
  20. 20Add the cooked spaghetti and some of the cooking water to the pan and stir to create a creamy sauce.
  21. 21Add the cooked spaghetti and some of the cooking water to the pan and stir to create a creamy sauce.
  22. 22In a bowl, crack two eggs, add 20g of Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk together.
  23. 23In a bowl, crack two eggs, add 20g of Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk together.
  24. 24In a bowl, crack two eggs, add 20g of Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk together.
  25. 25Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti and stir until combined.
  26. 26Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti and stir until combined.
  27. 27Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti and stir until combined.
  28. 28Serve immediately with extra freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
  29. 29Serve immediately with extra freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
  30. 30Serve immediately with extra freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 80 g Guanciale
  • 80 g Guanciale
  • 80 g Guanciale
  • 20 g Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 20 g Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 20 g Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 free range eggs
  • 2 free range eggs
  • 2 free range eggs
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic

Equipment

panpotknifecutting boardpestle and mortarsievewhisk