Italian Carbonara, Spaghetti
https://www.seriouseats.com/pasta-carbonara-sauce-recipe
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup diced guanciale, pancetta, or bacon (about 3 ounces; 85g) (see notes)
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 whole large eggs plus 6 yolks
- ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano (about 1 ounce; 25g), plus more for serving
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1 ounce; 25g), plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (ground medium-coarse), plus more for serving
- 1 pound (450g) dried spaghetti (see notes)
DIRECTIONS
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until al dente.
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Meanwhile, combine guanciale (or pancetta or bacon) with 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil in a large skillet and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until fat has rendered and guanciale is crisp, about 7 minutes.
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In a large, metal heatproof mixing bowl, whisk together whole eggs and yolks, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and black pepper.
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Using tongs and/or a strainer, transfer pasta to skillet with crisped guanciale and its fat; be sure not to drain boiling pasta water. Add remaining 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil to pasta and stir to combine; let cool slightly. Scrape pasta, pork, and all the fat into the egg mixture. Measure ½ cup (120ml) pasta-cooking water and add to pasta and egg mixture. Stir well to combine.
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Set mixing bowl over pot of boiling pasta water (make sure bottom of bowl does not touch the water) and cook, stirring quickly with tongs, until sauce thickens to a creamy, silky consistency and leaves trails as you stir.
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Remove from heat, season with salt if needed, and divide into bowls. Serve right away, topping with more grated cheese and freshly ground pepper as desired.
TIPS
- Can also be made with fresh egg pasta