Carbonara is a symbol of Rome’s cuisine and one of my favourite fast pasta dishes to make.
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| 'Spaghetti alla carbonara' served with ground black pepper and topped with extra Guanciale |
Ingredients: (serves 6)
50g of guanciale (cured pork cheek), 50 g of pecorino romano cheese, black pepper, 4 eggs, extra virgin olive oil.
Dried Pasta: 80-100g per serving
Method: Cut the guanciale into short sticks. Put a little olive oil in a pan and fry guanciale until crispy. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with pecorino cheese, black pepper and a pinch of salt. When pasta is cooked, drain the pasta, put it back in the hot pot and mix all the ingredients until the eggs acquire a creamy consistency, without scrambling. Serve immediately and with extra pepper on top.
Pasta shapes traditionally used for Carbonara are spaghetti or rigatoni.
Chef Guido's Tips:
Tip 1: This sauce is very quick, and when ready needs to be stirred into the cooked 'aldente' spaghetti and served immediately.
Tip 2: If guanciale is not available you can use pancetta instead
If you like this recipe, please download Guido's FREE 5 minute Roman Pasta Recipe Booklet
