Carbonara (real)
Recipe video above. These days, so many carbonara recipes cheat with cream which is a shame. The traditional method uses raw egg which is mixed vigorously with hot pasta and parmigiana reggiano cheese which transforms into a silky, creamy, luxurious sauce unlike anything you've ever had before.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Guanciale - Cut into 0.5cm / 1/5" thick slices then into batons.
- Carbonara sauce - Place eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Then stir in the parmesan and pepper.
- Cook pasta - Bring 4 litres (4 quarts) of water to the boil with the salt. Add pasta and cook per the packet directions.
- Reserve pasta water - Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Cook guanciale - While the pasta is cooking, place guanciale in a non stick pan over medium high heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden. No oil needed - as the guanciale heats up, the fat will melt so it fries in its own fat. If using garlic, add it in the last minute.
- Pasta in pan - Tip the hot pasta into the pan and toss to coat in guanciale fat.
- Mix pasta in sauce - Transfer the pasta and any residual fat in the pan into the bowl with the egg. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) pasta cooking water. Stir vigorously using the handle of a wooden spoon for 1 minute and watch as the sauce transforms from watery to creamy and clings to the pasta strands!
- Serve - Transfer into warm bowls. Serve immediately, garnished with a little extra parmigiana reggiano if desired, and a pinch of black pepper and finely chopped parsley.
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$429.00
$429.00
Per Serving
$107.00/serving
$107.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$858.00 vs buying!
~$858.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (73% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| /6 oz guanciale | 175 g | - |
| eggs | 2 large | $65.00 |
| egg yolks | 2 | $110.00 |
| /3.5 oz parmigiano reggiano | 100 g | $55.00 |
| black pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| /14 oz spaghetti | 400 g | $140.00 |
| cooking/kosher salt | 1 tbsp | $5.00 |
| pasta cooking water | 0.5 cup | $47.00 |
| arlic clove | 1 g | $1.00 |
| Parsley | - | - |
| Parmigiano reggiano | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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