Dinner

Carbonara

Name: Carbonara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 175 g guanciale, pancetta or streaky bacon (after skin removed); 2 large eggs; 2 egg yolks; 100 g Parmigiano Reggiano (or parmesan), finely grated; ¼ tsp black pepper; 400 g spaghetti; 1 tbsp cooking salt (for pasta water); 125 ml (½ cup) pasta cooking water; 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)

Serves 4 Prep 5 min Cook 15 min Total 20 min

Ingredients

175 g guanciale, pancetta or streaky bacon (after skin removed)
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
100 g Parmigiano Reggiano (or parmesan), finely grated
¼ tsp black pepper
400 g spaghetti
1 tbsp cooking salt (for pasta water)
125 ml (½ cup) pasta cooking water
1 garlic clove, minced (optional)

Method

Cut guanciale into batons. Whisk eggs, yolks, cheese and pepper in a large bowl.
Boil spaghetti in 4 L salted water per packet. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
Cook guanciale in a dry pan over medium-high until golden (add garlic last minute if using).
Toss hot pasta in the pan with guanciale fat. Tip into egg bowl with ½ cup pasta water.
Stir vigorously with a wooden-spoon handle 30–60 seconds until creamy and clinging. Serve immediately in warm bowls.

Tip: No cream. Must grate cheese yourself. Eat straight away.

Source: RecipeTin Eats