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Carbonara (real)

Makes
4
Ingredients
11

7 things you may not have.

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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 175g/6 oz guanciale (pancetta or block bacon), ( weight after skin removed (Note 1))
  • 2 large eggs ((Note 2))
  • 2 egg yolks ((Note 2))
  • 100g/3.5 oz parmigiano reggiano (, finely shredded (or pecorino romano, sub parmesan, Note 3))
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 400g/14 oz spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp cooking/kosher salt ((for cooking pasta))
  • 1/2 cup pasta cooking water
  • 1 garlic clove (, finely minced (optional, Note 4))
  • Parsley (, finely chopped)
  • Parmigiano reggiano
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