Authentic Carbonara
Serves 210 mins prep15 mins cook
Celebrating National Carbonara Day with an authentic pasta dish. This recipe features loads of pecorino and egg, avoiding creamy sauces. It's a delightful carbonara made with spaghetti, bacon, and a carefully whisked combination of eggs, cheese, and garlic, all tossed together to achieve a creamy consistency.
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1: Cook 6 pieces of chopped bacon or guanciale. 2: Whisk together 2 eggs, half a cup of finely shredded pecorino, lots of black pepper, and 1 grated garlic clove. 3: Boil water and add salt, then cook spaghetti until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. 4: Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and bacon quickly with tongs, adding reserved pasta water until it reaches a creamy consistency. 5: Optionally stir in peas for a fresh spring flavor.View original recipe