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Pasta Carbonara (Classic)

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Pasta Carbonara (Classic)

A classic Roman-style carbonara — eggs, guanciale, pecorino — no cream. Removing the pan from the heat entirely before adding the egg mixture stops the eggs scrambling into lumps instead of forming a glossy, silky sauce.

Total time
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Australian

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
150gguanciale or pancetta, diced
4egg yolks and 1 whole egg
100gpecorino or parmesan, grated
cracked black pepperlots
saltfor pasta water

Instructions

1

Cook pasta al dente. Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water.

2

Fry guanciale until golden and crispy.

3

Beat eggs with most of the cheese and plenty of black pepper.

4

Remove pan from heat. Add pasta. Add egg mixture.

5

Toss vigorously, adding pasta water to create a glossy sauce. Serve with more cheese.

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