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Carbonara
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Directions
1
Cut the guanciale into large cubes.
2
Put them in a cold pan over medium heat.
3
Reserve guanciale and the grease.
4
Add spaghetti to boiling salted water.
5
In a bowl, add four egg yolks, 30 grams of grated grana padano and 20 of pecorino romano.
6
Add freshly ground black pepper and mix.
7
Reserve 200 ml of the cooking water.
8
Drain the spaghetti.
9
Make a bain-marie.
10
Put the bowl of eggs on top of the boiling water and add the guanciale fat.
11
Emulsify it and then add a splash of water and beat, creating an airy and light sauce.
12
When thickened, add the spaghetti and mix, adding water little by little until the sauce is created, creamy and unctuous.
13
Serve and top with pecorino romano, guanciale and freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredients
guanciale
150 grams spaghetti
4 egg yolks
30 grams grana padano
20 grams pecorino romano
black pepper
Equipment
knife
cutting board
pan
pot
bowl
whisk
tongs
Tips
You can use 50 grams of only grana padano or substitute both cheese for parmesan.
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