# Spaghetti Carbonara

This recipe shows how to make a classic carbonara pasta dish with guanciale, eggs, parmesan cheese, and black pepper.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 grams guanciale
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 100 grams parmesan cheese
- 4 eggs
- 300 grams spaghetti
- 1.5 liters water

## Instructions

1. Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
2. Fry the guanciale in a pan until crispy.
3. Strain the rendered fat from the guanciale, reserving the fat for the sauce.
4. Grind the black peppercorns.
5. Grate the parmesan cheese.
6. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, keeping only the yolks.
7. Combine the egg yolks, parmesan, pepper, and reserved guanciale fat in a bowl. Whisk until well combined.
8. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente.
9. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the sauce and toss to coat.
10. Add the fried guanciale to the pasta and mix.
11. Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated parmesan and freshly cracked pepper.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- fine-mesh sieve
- metal container
- mortar and pestle
- box grater
- small bowl
- large bowl
- saucepan
- spatula
- tongs
- plate
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMBgsxopH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8dbbf7d4-bba3-4c20-835c-6a4f0fe7e43e
- Extracted: 2025-04-16

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