Serves 1
Directions
- 1Fry off the pancetta until it's crispy.
- 2Strain the pancetta and reserve the fat for later.
- 3Finely grate some pecorino cheese.
- 4Separate three egg yolks from the whites.
- 5Add the grated pecorino, cracked black pepper, and reserved pancetta fat to the egg yolks.
- 6Mix it into a paste.
- 7Boil spaghetti in salted water.
- 8On a super low heat, start to warm the egg mix.
- 9Mix the egg paste with some of the pasta water to loosen it.
- 10Add the cooked pancetta back into the egg and pasta water mixture.
- 11Bring over the cooked pasta using tongs, ensuring some pasta water comes with it.
- 12Serve it up with all of that creamy goodness on top.
Ingredients
- pancetta
- Pecorino
- 3 eggs
- black pepper
- spaghetti
- salt
Equipment
frying panstrainerbowlgraterpottongs
Tips
- This is what gives a carbonara the creaminess without using actual cream.
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