Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Dinner
Dinner
4 servings
600 cal/serving
Instructions
1
Step 1
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil
2
Step 2
Remove rind and finely chop the pancetta and grate the pecorino
BaconPecorino
3
Step 3
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl and season with freshly grated black pepper, then set aside
Egg YolksBlack Pepper
4
Step 4
Add salt to the boiling water and cook the spaghetti until al dente
SaltSpaghetti
5
Step 5
Bruise the peeled garlic cloves with the blade of a knife
6
Step 6
Fry the pancetta with the garlic in melted butter in a large frying pan
Bacon
7
Step 7
Cook until the pancetta is golden and crisp, then remove and discard the garlic
Bacon
8
Step 8
When the pasta is ready, transfer the spaghetti to the pan with the pancetta, reserving some pasta water
SpaghettiBacon
9
Step 9
Mix most of the grated pecorino into the beaten eggs, keeping a small handful back
PecorinoEgg Yolks
10
Step 10
Remove the pan from the heat and quickly pour in the egg-and-cheese mixture, tossing the spaghetti to coat without scrambling
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11
Step 11
Add several tablespoons of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce and season with salt if needed
Salt
12
Step 12
Twist the pasta onto serving plates and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino and a grating of black pepper, then serve immediately
SpaghettiPecorinoBlack Pepper