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Servings: 3 servings

Pasta carbonara (original)

Author: Per Asmussen
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Dinner, Italy, Pasta, spaghetti
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Sauté Pan
  • Bowl
  • Grater
  • Hob

Ingredients

  • 45 gram Olive Oil
  • 100 gram Guanciale can be replaced with pancetta/bacon
  • 250 gram Pasta I used Bucatini (they are thick and hollow)
  • 2 pcs. Egg
  • 2 pcs. Egg Yolk
  • Pepper freshly ground
  • 100 gram Parmesan freshly grated. You can easily use up to 200 grams if you love the cheese.

Instructions

  • Cut the guanciale into cubes.
  • Fry them until crispy in olive oil in a sauté pan.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Add a little less salt than usual, as the guanciale is very salty.
  • Turn off the heat for the pan with the guanciale after about 5 minutes and let it sit. You can place a piece of kitchen paper on the pan to absorb some of the fat if necessary.
  • Crack the eggs and yolks into a bowl and whisk them well. Season with pepper. Add half of the cheese and whisk again.
  • When the pasta is done cooking, transfer it to the sauté pan. It's okay if a bit of pasta water comes along.
  • Add the egg mixture and stir well into the mixture.
  • Add more parmesan and freshly ground pepper, and the dish is ready to serve.
  • Serve immediately.