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Ilia · Carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara

Ilia @iliaOct 14, 2026

11 ingredients

1 step

Spaghetti carbonara, illustrated

What you need

  • 60 g Parmesan cheese
  • 30 g pecorino cheese
  • 30 g eschalot
  • 150 g pancetta
  • 20 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1200 g water
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 350 g dried spaghetti
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 pinch ground black pepper

Method

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    Mix all the components together and present the dish.

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About carbonara

Spaghetti coated in egg yolk, pecorino, and rendered guanciale fat, no cream. The yolks thicken off the heat into a glossy sauce, the guanciale stays crisp and salty, and coarse black pepper cuts through the richness.

What cooks argue about

Cooks argue over whether the egg mixture goes in off the heat, risking a sauce that never sets, or over very low heat, risking scrambled curds. Guanciale versus pancetta is a separate, ongoing fight.

What usually goes in

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