PFYT Ep 01 Spaghetti Carbonara

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is lower in fat and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

guanciale

🥗Healthier: bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Bacon is more widely available and pancetta is a budget-friendly alternative.

Fill a frying pan with water and add a pinch of salt.

Bring the water to a boil.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until done, stirring occasionally.

While the pasta cooks, render out the diced pancetta in a separate pan.

Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.

Add the drained spaghetti back into the pan with the pancetta.

Add a little bit of red chili flakes to the pasta for spice (optional).

Mix everything together, allowing the heat to cook the eggs slightly and create a sauce.

Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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