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Spaghetti Carbonara the Roman Way

Silky egg-and-cheese sauce, crisp guanciale, and a heavy hand with black pepper -- no cream, ever.

Total time 20 min
Servings 4
Rating 4.9 / 5
Skill level Easy
Spaghetti Carbonara the Roman Way
In the kitchen

Three frames from the cook

Kitchen step 1
Kitchen step 2
Kitchen step 3

Method

  1. Render the guanciale in a cold pan over medium heat until crisp; set aside, keep the fat.

  2. Whisk the yolks, whole egg, Pecorino and pepper in a bowl.

  3. Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.

  4. Off the heat, toss the pasta with the guanciale fat, then the egg mixture, loosening with pasta water until silky.