[RICETTA] La VERA CARBONARA!

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta and bacon are more accessible alternatives to guanciale.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan and Grana Padano are less expensive and still provide a rich flavor.

Prepare the ingredients: cut guanciale into strips, grate Pecorino Romano cheese, and separate egg yolks from the whites.

In a bowl, mix 4 egg yolks with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper to create a creamy mixture.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the guanciale, allowing it to render its fat and become crispy.

Boil spaghetti in salted water for 14 minutes until al dente, then reserve some pasta cooking water before draining.

Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with guanciale, tossing to combine and adding a splash of reserved pasta water to create a creamy sauce.

Remove the skillet from heat and quickly mix in the egg yolk and cheese mixture, stirring vigorously to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Plate the carbonara, adding more of the creamy mixture on top and serving immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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