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How to Make SPAGHETTI CARBONARA (Approved by Romans)

6,804,670 views November 2, 2019 14:56

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In brief

Master the classic Roman spaghetti carbonara using eggs, guanciale, pecorino cheese, and pepper—no cream. This authentic method delivers a rich, creamy sauce straight from Italy, perfect for pasta lovers seeking tradition over shortcuts.

Key steps

  1. Boil 5L water with a pinch of rock salt in a large pot.
  2. Cook 300g spaghetti al dente, reserving some starchy water.
  3. Slice guanciale thinly, discarding the skin, then fry slowly in a pan.
  4. Whisk 4 eggs with grated pecorino cheese and plenty of pepper.
  5. Drain pasta, add to the guanciale pan with a splash of pasta water.
  6. Turn off heat, mix in a ladle of pasta water to the egg-cheese mixture.

Questions & answers

How much pasta water should I reserve?

The video suggests adding small drops of pasta water to the pan and a full ladle to the egg-cheese mixture.

Description from the creator

Spaghetti carbonara recipe – original and approved by Romans! Before we start, the number one rule is simple –REAL SPAGHETTI CARBONARA RECIPE IS MADE WITH EGGS, NOT CREAM!
Combine fresh eggs, with crispy guanciale, salty pecorino cheese and pepper to create the perfect, classic Roman pasta dish, Carbonara. In this video recipe, I tested out my traditional version with some locals from Rome and they loved it! Make this classic the right way and I promise, your tastebuds will thank you.

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HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

INGREDIENTS:
5L Water
Pinch rock salt
300g/10 oz Spaghetti (or Spaghettoni/Rigatoni/Paccheri)
150g/5.3 oz Guanciale
200g (2 cups) Pecorino cheese
4 eggs
Pepper

UTENSILS:
Large pot for cooking pasta
Chopping Board
Knife
Large fry pan
Mixing bowl
Fork
Ladle
Long set of tongs

METHOD:
1. Spaghetti carbonara takes just a short time to make so first up, boil the water to cook your pasta in a large pot.
2. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions when it comes to time, making sure the pasta is al dente.
3. Cut the skin off the guanciale (making sure to leave the peppery/seasoned crust), then slice it into thin strips.
4. Put the large fry pan on the stove at a low to medium heat. For the spaghetti carbonara recipe to be just right, add the guanciale into the pan, let it cook very slowly and it will create its own delicious oil.
5. Let the guanciale simmer and crisp up very gently.
6. Get your mixing bowl and add 4 eggs, then whisk them really well.
7. Next, add the pecorino cheese to make this spaghetti carbonara recipe, and lots of pepper before mixing it together really well. This will create a scrumptious cream for you to add to your pasta.
8. Once the pasta has boiled to your preferred taste, using a set of tongs, take out the pasta from the boiling water and add it straight to the pan, making sure small drops of the water mix into the pan too.
9. Turn off the cook top, so the pasta and guanciale stop cooking.
10. Next, using the ladle, get a full scoop of pasta water out of the pot and add it to the egg and cheese cream, then mix through well using a fork.

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Vincenzo's Plate published this 14:56 video tutorial on November 2, 2019. It has been watched 6,804,670 times on YouTube.

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