Classic Carbonara

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Step 1

Remove the yellow parts of guanciale and cut it into cubes or strips. Grate the pecorino cheese and grana padano to a large bowl.

Step 2

In a pan over medium heat, fry the guanciale until crispy. Drain the guanciale fat into a container to later add it to the egg/cheese mixture.

Step 3

In a pot with boiling water (lightly salted), cook the spaghetti according to package

Step 4

Add the egg, yolks, and black pepper to the bowl with the cheese mix. Whisk, by adding a little of guanciale fat and some pasta water, until you obtain an homogenous cream.

Step 5

With the heat off, add the pasta to the guanciale pan along with the egg/cheese mix. Add more pasta water if necessary.