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Classic Carbonara
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A traditional Carbonara recipe using guanciale, cheese, and egg yolks to create a creamy sauce with a hint of garlic.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Pasta / Noodle Course
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Ingredients
- guanciale - watch the video to see (cut into lardons)
- garlic clove - 1 (cut into three pieces)
- cheese - a heart attack's worth (type not specified, traditionally Pecorino Romano)
- egg yolk - watch the video to see
- pasta water - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare Guanciale: Cut the guanciale into lardons.
- Saute Garlic: Saute the garlic clove pieces with the guanciale and then remove the garlic.
- Render Guanciale Fat: Continue cooking until the guanciale is crispy.
- Combine Cheese and Egg Yolk: Mix the cheese and egg yolk together, using the pasta water to create an emulsion.
- Finish the Sauce: Combine the guanciale and the cheese-egg mixture, using residual heat to cook the egg gently without scrambling.
