Vivid Jalapeno · Carbonara

Carbonara

4 ingredients

3 steps

Carbonara, illustrated

What you need

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 4 eggs
  • 80 g pecorino
  • 150 g guanciale

Method

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  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti until al dente.

  2. 2

    Crisp the guanciale in a pan.

  3. 3

    Combine the cooked pasta with the eggs and pecorino cheese away from direct heat.

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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.

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