Authentic Carbonara

Name: Authentic Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: bacon or guanciale; eggs; pecorino cheese; black pepper; garlic; spaghetti; salt; pasta water; peas

10 mins prepServes 2

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.

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