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Carbonara (real)
Carbonara (real) includes guanciale, large eggs, egg yolks. Total time: 20 minutes. Serves 4.
Ingredients
6 oz guanciale, pancetta or block bacon, Note 1, weight after skin removed
2 large eggs, Note 2
2 egg yolks, Note 2
3½ oz parmigiano reggiano, finely shredded, or pecorino romano, sub parmesan, Note 3
¼ tsp black pepper
14 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp cooking/kosher salt, for cooking pasta
½ cup pasta cooking water
1 garlic clove, finely minced, optional, Note 4
Garnish (optional)2
Parsley, finely chopped
Parmigiano reggiano
