06/06/2026
Carbonara in 4 steps (yes, really):
1️⃣ Cook spaghetti
2️⃣ Render guanciale
3️⃣ Toss pasta + fat
4️⃣ Add egg + cheese
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Cook spaghetti until al dente. KEY: Save the pasta water!
💧 The starch in pasta water is what creates the creamy sauce. This is liquid gold
Cut guanciale into small cubes. Cook in a pan over medium heat until crispy and the fat renders. This fat is your sauce base. It's where all the flavor comes from
Add hot pasta directly to the pan with guanciale fat. Toss constantly. The heat from the pasta will emulsify the fat with the starch. Remove from heat BEFORE adding eggs! 🔥
Off heat, add beaten egg + grated Pecorino Romano. Toss quickly. The residual heat cooks the egg into silky sauce. Finish with black pepper. Serve immediately. Tag someone you'd make this for 👇
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