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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Silky egg-and-pecorino sauce with crisped guanciale and cracked black pepper.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Skill level
Medium
Rating
4.9
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
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Method

  1. Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until very al dente.
  2. Render guanciale in a wide pan until golden and crisp.
  3. Whisk eggs, yolks, pecorino, and lots of pepper in a bowl.
  4. Off heat, toss pasta with guanciale, then the egg mixture and pasta water until creamy.