# Spaghetti Carbonara

This recipe shows how to make a classic pasta carbonara with guanciale, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, black pepper and pasta water.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 grams guanciale
- 500 grams spaghetti
- 100 grams pecorino romano cheese
- 4 eggs
- 20 grams black peppercorns
- 1.5 liters water

## Instructions

1. Cut the guanciale into small pieces.
2. Fry the guanciale until golden and crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Set aside the rendered fat from the guanciale.
4. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
5. Grate the Pecorino Romano cheese.
6. Crack and separate the eggs, reserving only the yolks.
7. Grind the peppercorns.
8. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, grated cheese and ground pepper.
9. Add a little bit of pasta water into the egg mixture.
10. Add the rendered guanciale fat into the egg mixture.
11. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the rendered fat.
12. Add the egg mixture to the pasta, mixing thoroughly until the sauce is creamy.
13. Add the crispy guanciale to the pasta.
14. Serve the pasta on a plate and garnish with extra cheese and crispy guanciale.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- skimmer
- paper towels
- pot
- box grater
- bowl
- mortar and pestle
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkTsYfoH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/edd0779c-9d8b-4d80-9583-468a59e144c9
- Extracted: 2025-02-24

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