Quick Easy Carbonara

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to the boil add salt until it is salty like the sea and cook the spaghetti. 7-8 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile start cooking the pancetta on cold pan put on medium heat to let the fat render down. This takes around 7-8 minutes

Step 3

While the pancetta and spaghetti are cooking you can mix the egg, pecorino and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Once the spaghetti is cooked the pancetta should also be done, if not then remove the spaghetti from the water to stop it from overcooking while you finish browning the pancetta. Retain some of the pasta water and don’t drain the fat from the pancetta.

Step 5

Add the pasta to the pancetta and coat it in the fat by tossing. Add a few tablespoons of the pasta water to help the sauce to emulsify.

Step 6

Take the pan off the heat and let the pasta cool slightly by tossing it in the pan for approx. 15 seconds.

Step 7

Add the egg mixture and mix in with the pasta.

Step 8

Serve with black pepper and pecorino to taste.