Antonio Carluccio's Authentic Italian Carbonara

Directions

  1. 1Boil the pasta in salted water for about 10 minutes, without adding oil.
  2. 2In a pan, cook the guanciale or pancetta in olive oil.
  3. 3In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and mix with Parmesan or pecorino cheese, and black pepper.
  4. 4Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the guanciale/pancetta.
  5. 5Toss to coat the pasta.
  6. 6Remove the pan from heat and add the egg mixture, stirring quickly to coat the pasta without scrambling the eggs.
  7. 7Serve immediately, with additional Parmesan or pecorino cheese and black pepper on top.

Ingredients

  • Pasta (spaghettoni or similar)
  • Guanciale (pork cheek) or pancetta
  • Eggs (yolks only)
  • Parmesan or pecorino cheese
  • Black pepper

Equipment

panbowl