# Authentic Carbonara

The authentic carbonara is made with guanciale, pecorino romano cheese, whole eggs, and black pepper.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- guanciale
- pecorino romano cheese
- 1 whole egg
- 3 egg yolks
- black pepper
- spaghetti

## Instructions

1. Dice the guanciale.
2. Fry the guanciale in a pan until crispy and rendered, removing it from the pan once cooked.
3. Grate the pecorino romano cheese finely into a bowl.
4. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, adding three egg yolks and one whole egg to the grated pecorino romano.
5. Whisk the cheese and eggs until combined.
6. Add some of the rendered guanciale fat to the egg and cheese mixture and whisk until smooth.
7. Crush fresh whole peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
8. Add the crushed black pepper to the egg mixture and whisk.
9. Boil salted water in a pot and add the spaghetti.
10. Transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pot into the pan with the guanciale.
11. Pour the egg and cheese sauce over the spaghetti.
12. Add some of the starchy pasta water to the sauce to create a creamy emulsion.
13. Mix well until the pasta is coated with the creamy sauce.
14. Serve the carbonara on a plate.
15. Top with crispy guanciale and extra sauce.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- grater
- bowl
- whisk
- mortar and pestle
- pot
- tongs
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKxBFZaoFME/?igsh=MXRvZzNwZDB3aWY1bw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a1a6fb4-fc9e-4c3c-b2e9-32cd3a1cad4c
- Extracted: 2025-07-10

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